scrollwork

Arch.: Ornamental work, characterized generally by its resemblance to a band, arranged in undulations or convolutions. scrolled, adj. [Eng. scroll; suff. -ed.] Formed like a scroll; contained in a scroll. scroôp, subst. [A word of imitative origin.) A harsh cry, tone, or shriek. scroôp, v. i. [SCROOP, 8.] To grate, to creak. "The ince ant banging of doors, scrooping of locks." - Morning Chronicle, Oct. 3, 1854. scroph-u-lăc-rin, subst . [Lat. scrophul ( aria ); acris sharp, irritating, and suff. -in ( Chem .).] Chem.: An irritating resinous substance obtained from Scrophularia aquatic a . Soluble in alcohol and ether. scroph-u-la-rěş-In, s. [Modern Lat. scrophu la (ria), and Eng. resin.] Chemistry: A resinous substance obtained from Scrophularia aquatic a . Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water and ether. scroph-u-lär-I a. s. [Mod. Lat.; so named by Linnæus, because he believed it of use in the cure of scrofula.] Bot.: Figwort; the typical genus of Scrophulariacce (q.v.). Calyx generally five-lobed; corolla sub-globose, its limb contracted, with two short lips, the upper two-lobed, frequently with an abort 2. Suffering from or affected with scrofula. scrof-u-lous-ly, adv . [Eng. scrofulous ; -ly .] In a scrofulous manner; with scrofula. scrof-u-lous-ne , s. [Eng. scrofulous; -ne .] The quality or state of being scrofulous. scrog, s . [The same word as scrag (q. v.); cf. Gael. sgrogag = something shriveled or stunted; sgrog =to shrivel.] A stunted bush or shrub; in the plural generally used to designate thorns, briers, ., and sometimes small branches of trees broken off. (Prov. Eng .) scrōg-gỹ, scrog'-gie, a. [Eng. scrog; -y.] 1. Stunted, shriveled. 2. Full of bushes or scrogs. scroll, *scrolle, *scrowl, *scrowle, subst . [For scrowel, dim. of Mid. Eng. scrow (q. v.). The form has doubtle been influenced by roll (q. v.).] I. Ordinary Language : IMG:content-1077.png:[blocks in formation] *scriv-en-ish, *scrive-in-is he, a. [Mid. Eng. and Corinthian capitals. scriven; -ish.] Like a scrivener. "And make it with these argumentes tough, Ne scrive in is he or craftely thou it write." Chaucer: Troilus and Cre ida , ii. *scriv-en-like, a . Like a scrivener. (Chaucer.) scro-bic-u-lär-i-a, subst . [Latin scrobicul ( us ) (q.v.); fem. sing. adj. suff.- aria .] Zool . & Palæont .: A sub-genus of Semele (q. v.). Known recent species twenty, from Britain, the Mediterranean, .; fo il four, from the European Tertiary. 2. Her .: The ribbon-like appendage to a crest or escutcheon, on which the motto is inscribed. 3. Hydr. Eng.: A spiral or converging adjutage around a turbine or other reaction water-wheel, designed to equalize the rate of flow of water at all decreasing the capacity of the chute in its circuit. parts around the circumference of the wheel, by 4. Joinery: An ornament of a form derived from and distantly resembling a partially unrolled scroll of parchment. Instruments are made for laying out scrolls and curves for stair-work, and other irregular forms. two lateral ones straight, the middle one decurved. Capsule two-celled, two-valved, septicidal. Known species about eighty, from Europe, the temperate parts of Asia and North Africa, more rarely from America. The roots and leaves of some species are purgative and emetic.