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a
: any of numerous marine bivalve lamellibranch mollusks (family Pectinidae) that have a radially ribbed shell with the edge undulated and that swim by opening and closing the valves
b
: the adductor muscle of a scallop as an article of food
2
a
: a valve or shell of a scallop
b
: a baking dish shaped like a valve of a scallop
3
: one of a continuous series of circle segments or angular projections forming a border (as on cloth or metal)
4
: pattypan
5
[French escalope, probably from Middle French, shell]
: a thin slice of boneless meat or fish
veal scallops
called also escalope
variants
or less commonly scollop
scalloped also scolloped; scalloping also scolloping; scallops also scollops
1
a
: to shape, cut, or finish in scallops
b
: to form scallops in
2
[from the use of a scallop shell as a baking dish]
: to bake in a sauce usually covered with seasoned bread or cracker crumbs
scalloped potatoes
: to gather or dredge scallops
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Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Expect a streamlined menu with premium fish: toro, Faroe Island salmon, yellowtail, scallops and lobster.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Here, that meant incorporating charming pairs a plenty, such as Reid Classics beds with headboards upholstered in Rebecca Atwood Designs’ Gridded Ikat print, scalloped woven sconces by Regina Andrew, and Mary Maguire watercolors.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Other standout plates include the decadent warm, brown-butter poached local langoustine, and the hot and cold scallop, a perfectly balanced dish of exciting contrasts and tantalizing flavors.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Expect a streamlined menu with premium fish: toro, Faroe Island salmon, yellowtail, scallops and lobster.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
The green floral motif and scalloped edging add a vintage twist that is both timeless and charming.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Here, that meant incorporating charming pairs a plenty, such as Reid Classics beds with headboards upholstered in Rebecca Atwood Designs’ Gridded Ikat print, scalloped woven sconces by Regina Andrew, and Mary Maguire watercolors.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Scallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scallop. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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scallop
2 of 2 verb1
: to bake in a sauce usually covered with seasoned bread or cracker crumbs
scalloped potatoes
2
: to shape, cut, or make an edge in scallops
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