scallop
1. scal.lop \'ska:l-*p, 'skal-\ n [ME scalop, fr. MF escalope shell, of Gmc
origin; akin to MD sch] [F escalope, perh. fr. E 1scallop; fr. its being
served curle]elpe shell 1a: any of many marine bivalve mollusks (family
Pectinidae) with the shell radially ribbed and the edge undulated that
swim by opening and closing the valves 1b: the adductor muscle of a scallop
as an article of food 2: a scallop-shell valve or a similarly shaped dish
used for baking 3: one of a continuous series of circle segments or
angular projections for ming a border 4: CYMLING d like a scallop-shell
valve 5: a thin slice of boneless meat
2. scallop vt [escallop fr. earlier escallop scallop shell, alter.
(influenced by] MF escalope shell) of 1scallop 1: to bake in a sauce usu.
covered with seasoned bread or cracker crumbs <(~ potatoes} 2a: to shape,
cut, or finish in scallops 2b: to form scallops in : to gather or dredge
scallops - scal.lop.er n