Escroll
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Escroll is a noun meaning (heraldry) 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.
Meaning
(heraldry) 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.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A scroll.
Example Sentences
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].
Word Forms
- escrolls
- escrol
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decursion, scotograph, regest, cavalcate, scould, scirrhoma.
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