SCALLOP


Meaning of SCALLOP in English

/ ˈskɒləp; NAmE ˈskæləp/ noun , verb

■ noun

1.

a shellfish that can be eaten, with two flat round shells that fit together :

a scallop shell

2.

any one of a series of small curves cut on the edge of a piece of cloth, pastry , etc. for decoration

■ verb

[ vn ] [ usually passive ] to decorate the edge of sth with small curves :

a scalloped edge

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : shortening of Old French escalope , probably of Germanic origin. The verb dates from the mid 18th cent.

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