- scallop⇄noun 1a. a shellfish somewhat like a clam. In some kinds the large muscle that opens and closes the shell is good to eat.
b. this muscle, used as food.
c. one of the two rounded, fanlike, ribbed parts of the shell.
Ex. Pilgrims return - scallop⇄scallop, noun, verb.
- scallop⇄v.t. 1. to bake with sauce and breadcrumbs in a dish; escallop.
Ex. scalloped oysters, scalloped potatoes.
2. to make with a series of curves on.
Ex. She scalloped the edges of the paper with which she covered the shelves.
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