Unscramble scallop

Definition of scallop

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: crenation, crenature, crenel, crenelle.
• edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces. Synonyms: escallop, scollop.
• thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled. Synonyms: cutlet, escallop, scollop.
• edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions. Synonyms: escallop, scollop.

verb:

• decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt".
• bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top. Synonyms: escallop.
• form scallops in; "scallop the meat". Synonyms: scollop.
• fish for scallops. Synonyms: scollop.
• shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress". Synonyms: scollop.

Words nearby

escallop, scollop.

Rhymes with

gallop, gallup.