scollop
/ˈskɑləp/
noun
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.