Meaning of 'scallop'

noun

edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions

Synonyms: scollop escallop

noun

thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled

Synonyms: scollop escallop cutlet

noun

edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells

Synonyms: scollop escallop

noun

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.)

Synonyms: crenel crenelle crenation crenature

verb

shape or cut in scallops

Example: "scallop the hem of the dress"

Synonyms: scollop

verb

fish for scallops

Synonyms: scollop

verb

form scallops in

Example: "scallop the meat"

Synonyms: scollop

verb

bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top

Synonyms: escallop

verb

decorate an edge with scallops

Example: "the dress had a scalloped skirt"