scal|lop

scal|lop
scal|lop «SKOL uhp, SKAL-», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a) a shellfish somewhat like a clam. In some kinds the large muscle that opens and closes the shell is good to eat. b) this muscle, used as food. c) one of the two rounded, fanlike, ribbed parts of the shell: »

Pilgrims returning from Palestine formerly wore scallops as a sign of their pilgrimage.

2. a small dish or scallop shell, in which fish or other food is baked and served.
3. one of a series of curves on an edge of anything: »

This cuff has scallops.

–v.t.
1. to bake with sauce and breadcrumbs in a dish; escallop: »

scalloped oysters, scalloped potatoes.

2. to make with a series of curves on: »

She scalloped the edges of the paper with which she covered the shelves.

Also, scollop.
╂[earlier, short for escallop1]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • scal|lop|pi|ne — or scal|lop|pi|ni «SKAL uh PEE nee», noun (plural). thin slices of veal pounded flat and cooked in Marsala wine, sometimes with mushrooms, cheese, or tomato paste. ╂[alteration of Italian scaloppine, plural of scaloppina small thin slice] …   Useful english dictionary

  • scal|lop|er — «SKOL uh puhr, SKAL », noun. 1. a person or thing that scallops. 2. a boat used to gather scallops. Also, scolloper …   Useful english dictionary

  • scal|lop|ing — «SKOL uh pihng, SKAL », noun. 1. an ornamental edging. 2. the embroidery stitch used in making a variety of such edging …   Useful english dictionary

  • scal·lop — /ˈskɑːləp, ˈskæləp/ noun, pl lops [count] 1 : a type of shellfish that has a flat, round shell with two parts and that is often eaten as food 2 : one of a series of similar curves that form a decorative edge on something …   Useful english dictionary

  • scal — rap·scal·lion; rap·scal·lion·ly; scal·age; scal·a·ri·idae; scal·a·wag; scal·a·wag·gery; scal·i·ness; scal·loped; scal·lop·er; scal·lo·pi·ni; scal·ma; scal·o·pus; scal·pel·lar; scal·pel·lum; scal·pri·form; scal·prum; scal·able; scal·er; scal·lion; …   English syllables

  • lop — agal·lop; al·le·lop·a·thy; al·lop·a·thy; am·pe·lop·sis; am·y·lop·sin; an·cy·lop·o·da; anom·a·lop·ter·yx; ar·te·ri·o·lop·a·thy; cal·lop; cau·lop·ter·is; ceph·a·lop·o·da; ceph·a·lop·ter·us; chi·lop·la·cus; chi·lop·o·da; cor·y·lop·sis;… …   English syllables

  • scallop — scal·lop …   English syllables

  • scalloper — scal·lop·er …   English syllables

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