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scallop
[ skol-uhp, skal- ]
noun
- any of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten ( Pecten ) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together.
- the adductor muscle of certain species of such mollusks, used as food.
- one of the shells of such a mollusk, usually having radial ribs and a wavy outer edge.
- a scallop shell or a dish in which food, especially seafood, is baked and served.
- Cooking. a thin slice of meat, usually further flattened by pounding with a mallet or other implement.
- any of a series of curved projections cut along the edge, as of a fabric.
verb (used with object)
- to finish (an edge) with scallops.
- Cooking. to escallop.
verb (used without object)
- to dredge for scallops.
scallop
/ ˈskɒləp; ˈskæl- /
noun
- any of various marine bivalves of the family Pectinidae, having a fluted fan-shaped shell: includes free-swimming species (genus Pecten ) and species attached to a substratum (genus Chlamys ) See also pecten
- the edible adductor muscle of certain of these molluscs
- either of the shell valves of any of these molluscs
- a scallop shell or similarly shaped dish, in which fish, esp shellfish, is cooked and served
- one of a series of curves along an edge, esp an edge of cloth
- the shape of a scallop shell used as the badge of a pilgrim, esp in the Middle Ages
- a potato cake fried in batter
verb
- tr to decorate (an edge) with scallops
- to bake (food) in a scallop shell or similar dish
- intr to collect scallops
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Derived Forms
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- ˈ²õ³¦²¹±ô±ô´Ç±è±ð°ù, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of scallop1
C14: from Old French escalope shell, of Germanic origin; see scalp
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Example Sentences
There are also scallops, lobster tails, ribeyes, bacon and more.
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She starts on plain lined sheets, then she transposes the keepers to “scalloped paper plates.â€
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I really enjoy shellfish, especially scallops, lobster and langoustine.
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Cooked in ovenproof shells or ramekins, scallops are nestled within a rich sauce of wine, herbs and cream then topped with toasty, cheesy breadcrumbs.
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Restrictions on scallop dredging and prawn trawling required additional legislation which ministers promised to introduce in two stages.
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