a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, esp. one with writing on it

a scroll containing the entire Old Testament.

something, esp. an ornament, resembling a partly unrolled sheet of paper or having a spiral or coiled form.

a list, roll, roster, or schedule.

(in Japanese and Chinese art) a painting or text on silk or paper that is either displayed on a wall (hanging scroll) or held by the viewer (hand scroll) and is rolled up when not in use. Compare kakemono , makimono .

the curved head of a violin or other bowed instrument.

a note, message, or other piece of writing.

to cut into a curved form with a narrow-bladed saw.

Computers . to move (text) up, down, or across a display screen, with new text appearing on the screen as old text disappears.

Computers . to move text vertically or horizontally on a display screen in searching for a particular section, line, etc.

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document , list , papyrus , parchment , roll , schedule , scrawl , streamer , volute , writing