rotulet

noun

rot·​u·​let

ˈrächələ̇t

plural -s

: a small scroll or register

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin rotulus roll, register (from Latin, little wheel) + English -et

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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