n. A roll of parchment or paper, or a writing formed into a roll; a list or schedule.n. In a restricted sense, a draft or outline of what is afterward to be written out in full: also used attributively: as, a scroll minute.n. An ornament of a spiral form; an ornament or appendage resembling a partly unrolled sheet Of paper.n. In furniture and woodwork, a carved volute or spiral, especially such an ornament forming the arm of a sofa, rocking-chair, or the like.n. The ribbon-like label proceeding from the mouths of speakers in old tapestries and illustrations.n. In heraldry, the ribbon-like appendage to a crest or escutcheon on which the motto is inscribed. Also escroll.n. In hydraulics, a spiral or converging ajutage or waterway placed around a turbine or other reaction water-wheel to equalize the rate of flow of water at all points around the circumference, by means of the progressive decrease in the capacity of the waterway.n. In geometry, a skew surface, or non-developable ruled surface.n. The mantling or lambrequin of a tilting-helmet.n. In anatomy, a turbinate bone; a scroll-bone.To write down in a scroll or roll of parchment or paper; commit to writing; inscribe.To draft; write in rough outline. See scroll, n., 2.To roll up or form into a scroll.To ornament with scrolls or scrollwork.To roll or curl up.