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hanging scroll

hang·ing scroll
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hang-ing skrohl]
    • /ˈhæŋ ɪŋ skroʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hang-ing skrohl]
    • /ˈhæŋ ɪŋ skroʊl/

Definitions of hanging scroll words

  • noun hanging 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 hanging scroll something, especially an ornament, resembling a partly unrolled sheet of paper or having a spiral or coiled form. 1
  • noun hanging scroll a list, roll, roster, or schedule. 1
  • noun hanging 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 hanging scroll the curved head of a violin or other bowed instrument. 1
  • noun hanging scroll a note, message, or other piece of writing. 1

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Origin of hanging 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 Hanging scroll

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hanging scroll popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hanging scroll usage trend in Literature

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