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scollop

scol·lop

uncommon

noun

1.

edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces

3.

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

verb

1.

form scallops in

  • “scallop the meat”
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2.

fish for scallops

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3.

shape or cut in scallops

  • “scallop the hem of the dress”
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Origin

Influenced by standard British pronunciation of scallop.

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