Vitruvian scroll

noun

A scroll pattern used in borders and architectural mouldings, resembling waves in water or a series of parchment scrolls viewed on end.

Meanings

nounVitruvian scroll (plural Vitruvian scrolls)

plural Vitruvian scrolls

  1. architectureA scroll pattern used in borders and architectural mouldings, resembling waves in water or a series of parchment scrolls viewed on end.

    Synonyms: wave scroll

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA scroll pattern used in borders and architectural mouldings, resembling waves in water or a series of parchment scrolls viewed on end.

Also see

Translations

Finnish juokseva koira, kierukkanauha
  • juokseva koirapattern
  • kierukkanauhapattern
  • Vitruviuksen kierukkapattern
German Wasserwogenband
  • Wasserwogenbandpattern
Swedish löpande hund
  • löpande hundpattern
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“Vitruvian scroll.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vitruvian%20scroll. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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