Other Definitions
scallop (enc)
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Scallop| Noun | 1. | 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 shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.) | | | 2. | scallop - edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream saucesescallop, scollop, scallop - edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions shellfish - meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean) bay scallop - muscle of small choice shallow-water scallops | | | 3. | scallop - thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiledslice, piece - a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread" | | | 4. | scallop - edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motionsbivalve, lamellibranch, pelecypod - marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together escallop, scollop, scallop - edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces | | | Verb | 1. | scallop - decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt" | | | 2. | scallop - form scallops in; "scallop the meat" | | | 3. | scallop - fish for scallopsfish - catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends" | | | 4. | scallop - shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress"shape, form - give a shape or form to; "shape the dough" | |
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