hand scroll

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand skrohl]
- /hænd skroʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand skrohl]
- /hænd skroʊl/

Definitions of hand scroll words

noun hand scroll a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, especially one with writing on it: a scroll containing the entire Old Testament. 1
noun hand scroll something, especially an ornament, resembling a partly unrolled sheet of paper or having a spiral or coiled form. 1
noun hand scroll a list, roll, roster, or schedule. 1
noun hand scroll (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. 1
noun hand scroll the curved head of a violin or other bowed instrument. 1
noun hand scroll a note, message, or other piece of writing. 1

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Origin of hand scroll

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English scrowle; blend of scrow, aphetic variant of escrow and rowle roll

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Parts of speech for Hand scroll

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exclamation

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hand scroll popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hand scroll usage trend in Literature

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