scroll

Meanings

• noun

  A long parchment or paper rolled up for writing or painting.

  - "He unrolled the ancient scroll to read the inscriptions."
  - "The library had a vast collection of historical scrolls."

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Variants

List of all variants of scroll that leads to same result
scroll , scrolled , scrolls , scrolling , scroll saw , scroll saws , scroll bar

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Etymology

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From Old English scrollan, meaning 'to roll'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest known scroll is the Dead Sea Scroll, which is over 24 feet long.

2. The ancient Greeks used scrolls for their literature, while the Romans preferred codices (bound books).

3. The word 'scroll' is also used metaphorically to describe a long, continuous narrative or story.

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Related Concepts

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1. parchment: A material made from processed animal skin, used for writing or printing, especially in ancient times.

2. papyrus: A thick, coarse material made from the pith of the papyrus plant, used in ancient times for writing on, especially in Egypt.

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Culture

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In ancient civilizations, scrolls were used for various purposes such as recording laws, religious texts, and literature. They were often made from papyrus or parchment and could be rolled up for easy storage and transport.

How to Memorize "scroll"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, rolled-up piece of paper or parchment.
   - Imagine the texture and feel of the scroll.
   - Think about the historical significance of the scroll.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scroll' with the idea of ancient texts.
   - Think of scrolls as long, rolled-up documents.
   - Visualize scrolls being used in libraries and archives.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'scroll' with the word 'roll'.
   - Use the acronym 'S-C-R-O-L-L' to remember the definition: 'A long, rolled-up piece of paper or parchment.'
   - Create a mental image of a scroll unrolling to remember the meaning.

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