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Scallop

ˈskɒləp

Scallop definitions
noun
scallop scallops
  1. an edible bivalve mollusc with a ribbed fan-shaped shell. Scallops swim by rapidly opening and closing the shell valves
    • a small pan or dish shaped like a scallop shell and used for baking or serving food
  2. each of a series of convex rounded projections forming an ornamental edging cut in material or worked in lace or knitting in imitation of the edge of a scallop shell

    "an intricate design of vees and scallops"

verb
scallops scalloping scalloped scallop
  1. ornament (an edge or material) with scallops

    "the beaded lace overlay scalloped the neckline of the dress"

    • cut, shape, or arrange in the form of a scallop shell

      "the spaces between the frets are scalloped out to form concavities"

  2. gather or dredge for scallops

    "in fall and early winter they went scalloping"

  3. bake with milk or a sauce

    "the potatoes were scalloped with green peppers, onions, and herbs"