# handscroll

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional Asian scroll that unfolds horizontally so that the reader can view one section at a time while holding it in the hands.

## Etymology
From hand + scroll.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/handscroll