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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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George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Trace and cut a scallop pattern along the top edge of the bowl.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
The enigmatic dial is housed in a hand-engraved, scalloped 40.8 mm platinum case with a thickness of 12.6 mm, including a domed sapphire crystal.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The extensive menu has two dozen pasta options, plenty more house specialties, seafood (shrimp, salmon, clams, lobster, scallops); veal, chicken, and more.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Trace and cut a scallop pattern along the top edge of the bowl.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Located about 25 miles south of Fort Myers, this family-friendly, 33-square-mile barrier island is famous for its collection of shells—especially scallop, clam, and tulip varieties—and sand dollars, forming a veritable treasure trove for collectors.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
The enigmatic dial is housed in a hand-engraved, scalloped 40.8 mm platinum case with a thickness of 12.6 mm, including a domed sapphire crystal.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Scallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scallop. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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