From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishscallopscal‧lop /ˈskɒləp, ˈskæ- $ ˈskɑː-/ noun [countable] 1 HBa small sea creature that you can eat, with a flat round shell made of two parts that fit together2 [usually plural]DECORATE one of a row of small curves that are used to decorate the edge of clothes, curtains etc
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scallop• It has a scallop edge and comes in a choice of berry red or holly green.• I was making bay scallop ravioli for Jasper, who was coming at six.• Gently stir in the other ingredients and arrange in scallop shells or on a plate.• I folded the bare side of the pasta over the mounds of scallop filling.• Turn, brush with the scallop marinade and cook about 3 minutes longer, or until golden.Origin scallop (1300-1400) Old French escalope “shell” 