escallop Definition

escallop scallop
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These words are sometimes confused with each other.

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scallop
escallop
noun

1. Any of numerous species of marine bivalve molluscs with a strongly ribbed yellow, brown, pink or orange shell consisting of two valves with wavy edges that are almost circular in outline.
2. Either of these shells, especially when served filled with food.
3. A shallow dish in which shellfish are cooked.
4. Any of a series of curves forming a wavy edge, eg on fabric.
5. cookery.
An escalope.
6. cookery.
A potato slice fried in batter.
7. historical
A scallop shell used as the badge of a pilgrim to the shrine of St James of Compostela.

verb scalloped, scalloping

1. To shape (an edge) into scallops or curves.
2. To bake in a scallop with a sauce and usually breadcrumbs.
intr
3. To gather or search for scallops.

Derivative: scalloped
adj

Said eg of fabric: having the edge or border shaped into scallops or curves.

Etymology: 14c: from French escalope.