Scallop ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Scallop ( noun )

1. A marine bivalve mollusk that typically has a scalloped shell.
2. The edible adductor muscle of this mollusk.
3. A decorative design or edge resembling the edge of a scallop shell.

Origin:

Middle english scolepe, from old french escalope, based on latin scallopium, of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. The scallops were sautéed in butter and garlic.
2. He harvested scallops from the bay.
3. The dress had a scallop hem.
4. The scallops were served with a lemon butter sauce.
5. The scallop shell is a symbol of pilgrimage and a common motif in Christian art.

(As a verb)

Scallop ( verb )

1. A marine bivalve mollusk that typically has a scalloped shell.
2. The edible adductor muscle of this mollusk.
3. A decorative design or edge resembling the edge of a scallop shell.

Origin:

Middle english scolepe, from old french escalope, based on latin scallopium, of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. The scallops were sautéed in butter and garlic.
2. He harvested scallops from the bay.
3. The dress had a scallop hem.
4. The scallops were served with a lemon butter sauce.
5. The scallop shell is a symbol of pilgrimage and a common motif in Christian art.