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Definition of Scollop

1. Noun. Edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces.

2. Verb. Form scallops in. "In the summer they like to go out and scollop"; "Scallop the meat"

3. Noun. Thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled.

4. Verb. Fish for scallops.

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

6. Verb. Shape or cut in scallops. "Scallop the hem of the dress"

Definition of Scollop

1. n. & v. See Scallop.

Definition of Scollop

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of scallop) ¹

2. Verb. (alternative spelling of scallop) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scollop

1. to scallop [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: scallop

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scollop

scolices scolie scolies scoliokyphosis scolioma scoliomas scoliometer scolion scolioses scoliotic

scoliotic pelvis scoliotone scolithi scolithus scollop (current term) scolloped scolloping scollops scolopacid scolopacids

scolopacine scolopendra scolopendras scolopendrine scolopendrism scolopendrium scolytid scolytids scomber

Literary usage of Scollop

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Apples of New York by Spencer Ambrose Beach, Nathaniel Ogden Booth, Orrin Morehouse Taylor (1905)
"... 222 Schoone van Boskoop 25 Schoone von Boskoop 25 scollop GILLIFLOWER 197 scollop Gilliflower (synonym of Striped Gilliflower) 207 scolloped Gilliflower ..."

2. The Virginia Housewife: Or, Methodical Cook by Mary Randolph (1838)
"TO scollop OYSTERS. WHEN the oysters are opened, put them in a bowl, and wash them ... put some in the scollop shells, strew over them a few bread crumbs, ..."

3. The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined: Comprising Ample Directions for by John Mollard (1802)
"scollop Oysters. BLANCH the oysters and strain them; then add to their liquor, which must be free from sediment, a good piece of fresh butter, ..."

4. Fauna Orcadensis: Or, The Natural History of the Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles by George Low (1813)
"Gen. Char.—Bill strait, slender; nostrils minute; tongue, body, and legs in every respect like the sandpipers. Species 1.—The Red scollop-toed Sandpiper. ..."

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