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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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Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
Overall, the wine is well-balanced, clean and made in a subdued manner that would not overwhelm food pairings such as sautéed scallops or shrimp.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
Dishes will include burrata with heirloom tomatoes and stone fruit, Maine scallops with green chickpeas in a delicate kaffir lime essence, and Australian lamb loin served with spiced carrot mousse and snap peas.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Perle Mesta, the property's dining venue, is helmed by James Beard award-winning chef Andrew Black and is certainly worth a visit—don't skip the baby scallops.
—Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
Overall, the wine is well-balanced, clean and made in a subdued manner that would not overwhelm food pairings such as sautéed scallops or shrimp.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
The wooden top has scalloped edges with subtle framing around the outside edge, and even the table’s apron has its own set of decorative rectangular accents that connect to the legs.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
Dishes will include burrata with heirloom tomatoes and stone fruit, Maine scallops with green chickpeas in a delicate kaffir lime essence, and Australian lamb loin served with spiced carrot mousse and snap peas.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Scallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scallop. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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