Sekirov Dictionary

scallop

UK /ˈskɒləp/US /ˈskɑləp/

noun 6
verb 3
forms 3

noun6

a sea mollusk with two fan-shaped shells, often eaten
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One of a series of curves, forming an edge similar to a scallop shell, especially in knitting and crochet.
- A coral rose, its petals unfolded in scallop around the tight inner bud — 1980
(UK, Australia) a round slice of potato covered in batter and deep-fried
a thin slice of meat with no bones
a small dish with the fan shape of a sea shell, often used for baking and serving food
(UK, rare) A sautéed potato (a shallow-fried round potato slice).

verb3

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To create or form an edge in the shape of a crescent or multiple crescents.
- We can scallop coastlines to make them longer to serve more people. — 1966
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To bake in a casserole (gratin), originally in a scallop shell; especially used in form scalloped
- I stewed them, made them into soup, and crowned all my efforts by a grand success in scalloping them, deceiving every one into the belief that they were eating oysters. — 1887
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To harvest scallops
- He has never wanted to live anywhere but the Island, he says, where he can scallop or ice-boat in winter, depending on his mood; hunt bluebills and deer in season; look after his cows and his sheep. — 1972

forms

scalloped · scalloping · scallops

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