Scallop

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈskælÉ™p/ (rhymes with gallop)
• Canada IPA: /ˈskÉ’lÉ™p/ (rhymes with trollop)
• Ireland IPA: /ˈskalÉ™p/

Alternative forms

• scollop rare, chiefly British

Origin

From Old French escalope ("shell").

Full definition of scallop

Noun

1. Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.
2. A curved projection, making part of a decoration.
3. A fillet of meat, escalope.
4. A form of fried potato.
5. A dish shaped like a scallop shell.

Usage notes

To specify bivalves, rather than fillets of meat or potatoes, sea scallop and similar terms may be used instead. This is particularly done when several of these are used, such as in cookbooks and in parts of Australia.

Synonyms

• (mollusc) scollop British, sea scallop parts of Australia
• (potato) potato cake parts of Australia, potato scallop parts of Australia

Verb

1. To (be) cut in the shape of a crescent
2. (transitive) to make or cook scallops
3. (transitive) to bake in a casserole (gratin), originally in a scallop shell; especially used in form scalloped
4. (intransitive) to harvest scallops

Anagrams

• callops