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The meaning of Scallop

Scallop – definition

noun

An edible bivalve mollusc with a ribbed fan-shaped shell. scallops swim by rapidly opening and closing the shell valves.

Usage examples:

Remove the scallops from their shells by gently scraping and prising them away with a blunt knife, …
noun

Each of a series of convex rounded projections forming an ornamental edging cut in material or worked in lace or knitting in imitation of the edge of a scallop shell.

Usage examples:

An intricate design of vees and scallops
verb

Another term for escalope.

verb

Ornament (an edge or material) with scallops.

Usage examples:

The beaded lace overlay scalloped the neckline of the dress
verb

Gather or dredge for scallops.

Usage examples:

In fall and early winter they went scalloping
verb

Bake with milk or a sauce.

Usage examples:

The potatoes were scalloped with green peppers, onions, and herbs
noun

A sea creature with two joined, flat, round shells, or the thick, round muscle of this animal eaten as food

Scallop translation into English

Scallop: translate from English into Chinese

Translate scallop into Chinese (Simplified)}
扇贝

Scallop: translate from English into Dutch

Translate scallop into Dutch}
Sint-jakobsschelp, Kammossel, Schelp, Jacobsschelp, Schulpen, Schulp, In een schelp bakken, Uitschulpen, Schulpwerk

Scallop: translate from English into French

Translate scallop into French}
Coquille, Pétoncle, Homard, Coquille saint-jacques

Scallop: translate from English into German

Translate scallop into German}
Jakobsmuschel, Kammmuschel, Bogen, Feston, Festonieren, Bogenförmige verzierung, Kamm-muschel

Scallop: translate from English into Hindi

Translate scallop into Hindi}
घोंघा, एक प्रकार की सीप, किनारे पर का घुमाव, कड़ाही में सीप पकाना, किनारे पर सीप लगाकर सजाना, एक सीपदार मछली, किनारे का टेढापन, एक किस्म की पकाने की तश्तरी

Scallop: translate from English into Italian

Translate scallop into Italian}
Pettine, Smerlo, Dentellatura, Cappa santa

Scallop: translate from English into Korean

Translate scallop into Korean}
가리비, 속이 얕은 냄비, 속이 얕은 접시, 가리비 모양의 장식, 속이 얕은 냄비에 넣어 지지다, 속이 얕은 냄비에 넣어 굽다, 가리비 모양으로 만들다, 부채꼴 모양으로 만들다

Scallop: translate from English into Russian

Translate scallop into Russian}
Гребешок, Створка раковины гребешка, Фестоны, Зубцы, Запекать в раковине, Вырезывать зубцы, Украшать фестонами

Scallop: translate from English into Spanish

Translate scallop into Spanish}
Vieira, Festonear, Venera, Festón, Escalope, Guisar al gratén

Word origin

Middle English: shortening of Old French escalope, probably of Germanic origin. The verb dates from the mid 18th century.

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Scallop – similar words

scalloping

verb

Ornament (an edge or material) with scallops.

Usage examples:

The beaded lace overlay scalloped the neckline of the dress
noun

An edible bivalve mollusc with a ribbed fan-shaped shell. scallops swim by rapidly opening and closing the shell valves.

Usage examples:

Remove the scallops from their shells by gently scraping and prising them away with a blunt knife, …
noun

Each of a series of convex rounded projections forming an ornamental edging cut in material or worked in lace or knitting in imitation of the edge of a scallop shell.

Usage examples:

An intricate design of vees and scallops
All meanings and translations of Scalloping

scalloped

verb

Ornament (an edge or material) with scallops.

Usage examples:

The beaded lace overlay scalloped the neckline of the dress
adjective

Having a decorative border in the form of a series of rounded projections resembling the edge of a scallop shell.

Usage examples:

A scalloped v-shaped neckline
adjective

Baked with milk or a sauce.

Usage examples:

Homemade scalloped potatoes
All meanings and translations of Scalloped

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