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Scallop
ˈskɒləp
Scallop definitions
noun
scallop
scallops
- 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
- 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
- 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"
- gather or dredge for scallops
"in fall and early winter they went scalloping"
- bake with milk or a sauce
"the potatoes were scalloped with green peppers, onions, and herbs"