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Term: SCRAWL
Definition: Scrawl means to write something quickly and messily. It can also refer to a written mark, like a signature or symbol, that is not very neat or clear. Sometimes people use scrawls instead of a seal to show that they have signed something.
Definition: Scrawl refers to a messy or illegible handwriting or drawing. It can also mean a written mark, especially a character used instead of a seal on a signature.
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The first example illustrates scrawl as a messy handwriting. The second example shows scrawl as a written mark used instead of a seal.