scallop (n.)

  1. one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)

    [ Syn: crenation , crenature , crenel , crenelle ]

  2. edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces

    [ Syn: scollop , escallop ]

  3. thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled

    [ Syn: cutlet , scollop , escallop ]

  4. edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions

    [ Syn: scollop , escallop ]

    scallop (v.)

  1. decorate an edge with scallops; the dress had a scalloped skirt'

  2. bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top

    [ Syn: escallop ]

  3. form scallops in; scallop the meat

    [ Syn: scollop ]

  4. fish for scallops

    [ Syn: scollop ]

  5. shape or cut in scallops; scallop the hem of the dress

    [ Syn: scollop ]

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