Overview of noun scallop

The noun scallop has 4 senses

• scallop, crenation, crenature, crenel, crenelle -- (one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.))


• scallop, scollop, escallop -- (edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces)


• cutlet, scallop, scollop, escallop -- (thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled)


• scallop, scollop, escallop -- (edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions)

Overview of verb scallop

The verb scallop has 5 senses

• scallop -- (decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt")


• scallop, escallop -- (bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top)


• scallop, scollop -- (form scallops in; "scallop the meat")


• scallop, scollop -- (fish for scallops)


• scallop, scollop -- (shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress")