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escrol

escrol is the alternative form of escroll.

Meaning of escroll

Noun

escroll (plural escrolls)

  1. (obsolete) A scroll.
  2. A long strip or scroll (resembling a ribbon or a band of parchment), sometimes bearing a motto or other text, either (rarely) used as a charge upon the shield, or placed above the shield and supporting the crest, or below the shield.
    • Or, on a bend sable, three ostrich feathers argent, the quills transfixed through as many escrolls gold. - Sir Roger de CLARENDON, [natural son of Edward the Black Prince].1894, Henry Gough, James Parker, A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry, page 238

Forms of escrol

pluralescrols

Questions about escrol

What is escrol the alternative form of?
Escrol is the alternative form of escroll.

Words near escrol in the dictionary

  1. escritorial
  2. escroc
  3. escrocs
  4. escrod
  5. escrods
  6. escrol
  7. escroll
  8. escrolls
  9. escrols
  10. escropulo
  11. escropulos

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