scollop

/ˈskɑləp/
noun
  1. A sea creature with a hinged shell in a fan shape, or the edible muscle inside it; also spelled scallop.
    • She decorated the table with empty scollop shells.
    • The diver collected several scollops from the ocean floor.
    • We ordered grilled scollops for dinner at the seafood restaurant.
  2. A decorative edge or shape that looks like a series of curves or scallops.
    • She sewed a scollop pattern along the hem of the dress.
    • The tablecloth had a pretty scollop trim around the edges.
    • The old mirror had a frame with gold scollop details.
verb
  1. To cut or shape something with a series of curved edges, like scallops.
    • The baker scolloped the edges of the pie crust before baking.
    • The carpenter scolloped the wood to give it a decorative border.
    • She learned to scollop paper for her craft project.
  2. To bake food, especially potatoes or seafood, in a creamy sauce; often spelled scallop.
    • The recipe says to scollop the fish fillets in a white sauce.
    • For the potluck, she decided to scollop potatoes with cheese.
    • He loves to scollop oysters for special occasions.
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