ˈskɔləp n. & v. (also scollop) 1
any of
various bivalve molluscs of
the family Pectinidae,
esp. of the
genus Chlamys or
Pecten,
much prized as
food. 2 (in full scallop shell) a a
single valve from the
shell of a scallop,
with grooves
and ridges radiating from the
middle of the
hinge and edged with
small rounded lobes,
often used
for cooking or
serving food. b
hist. a
representation of
this shell
worn as a pilgrim's
badge. 3 (in pl.) an
ornamental edging cut in
material in
imitation of a scallop-edge. 4 a small pan or
dish shaped like a scallop shell and used for baking or serving food. --v.tr. (scalloped, scalloping) 1
cook in a scallop. 2
ornament (an
edge or material) with scallops or scalloping. øøscalloper n. scalloping n. (in
sense 3 of n.). [ME f. OF
escalope prob. f. Gmc]