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scallop (n)
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.)
edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
scallop (v)
decorate an edge with scallops
bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
form scallops in
fish for scallops
shape or cut in scallops
scallop (n.)
Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the family Pectinidae. The shell is usually radially ribbed, and the edge is therefore often undulated in a characteristic manner. The large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food. One species (Vola Jacobaeus) occurs on the coast of Palestine, and its shell was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that they had been to the Holy Land. Called also fan shell. See Pecten, 2.
One of series of segments of circles joined at their extremities, forming a border like the edge or surface of a scallop shell.
One of the shells of a scallop; also, a dish resembling a scallop shell.
To bake in scallop shells or dishes; to prepare with crumbs of bread or cracker, and bake. See Scalloped oysters, below.
scallop (v. t.)
To mark or cut the edge or border of into segments of circles, like the edge or surface of a scallop shell. See Scallop, n., 2.
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scallop
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
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scallion => scallion, scalled => scalded, scall => Scale, scaliola => Scagliola, scaling ladder => scaling ladder,
