scallop
scallop Lexical Profile
scallop Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The tender, edible adductor muscle of the scallop mollusk, widely prized in culinary applications and typically served seared, baked, or grilled.
"The chef prepared pan-seared sea scallops served over a bed of creamy risotto."
A marine bivalve mollusk of the family Pectinidae, characterized by a fan-shaped, symmetrically fluted shell and the ability to swim by rapidly opening and closing its valves.
"While exploring the reef, the divers observed a scallop rapidly propelling itself through the water."
One of a continuous series of uniform, semicircular curves or projections forming an ornamental border on fabric, architecture, or pastry.
"The vintage dress featured a delicate scallop along the hemline."
• verb
To bake food, typically thinly sliced potatoes, in a rich milk or cream sauce, often topped with breadcrumbs or cheese.
"He plans to scallop the potatoes with heavy cream and gruyère cheese for the holiday dinner."
To cut, shape, or ornament the edge of a material with a continuous series of semicircular curves.
"She decided to scallop the edges of the pie crust for a more decorative presentation."
• Rhymes for scallop
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'escalope' (shell), which is likely derived from a Germanic root relating to a shell or husk.
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