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Definition of scallop

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Scallop (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the family Pectinidae. The shell is usually radially ribbed, and the edge is therefore often undulated in a characteristic manner. The large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food. One species (Vola Jacobaeus) occurs on the coast of Palestine, and its shell was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that they had been to the Holy Land. Called also fan shell. See Pecten, 2..

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Crenated :: Crenated (a.) Having the margin cut into rounded teeth notches, or scallops..

Eye :: Eye (n.) The scar to which the adductor muscle is attached in oysters and other bivalve shells; also, the adductor muscle itself, esp. when used as food, as in the scallop..

Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Having the edge or border cut or marked with segments of circles. See Scallop, n., 2..

Escalop :: Escalop (n.) A regular, curving indenture in the margin of anything. See Scallop..

Scallop :: Scallop (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the family Pectinidae. The shell is usually radially ribbed, and the edge is therefore often undulated in a characteristic manner. The large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food. One species (Vola Jacobaeus) occurs on the coast of Palestine, and its shell was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that they had been to the Holy Land. Called also fan shell. See Pecten, 2..

Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..

Scallop :: Scallop (n.) One of series of segments of circles joined at their extremities, forming a border like the edge or surface of a scallop shell..

Scallop :: Scallop (n.) To bake in scallop shells or dishes; to prepare with crumbs of bread or cracker, and bake. See Scalloped oysters, below..

Quin :: Quin (n.) A European scallop (Pecten opercularis), used as food..

Scollop :: Scollop (n. & v.) See Scallop.

Pinked :: Pinked (a.) Pierced with small holes; worked in eyelets; scalloped on the edge.

Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Furnished with a scallop; made or done with or in a scallop.

Scalloper :: Scalloper (n.) One who fishes for scallops.

Vandyke :: Vandyke (v. t.) fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke.

Scalloped :: Scalloped (imp. & p. p.) of Scallo.

Pinking :: Pinking (n.) The act or method of decorating fabrics or garments with a pinking iron; also, the style of decoration; scallops made with a pinking iron..

Pink :: Pink (v. t.) To pierce with small holes; to cut the edge of, as cloth or paper, in small scallops or angles..

Vanessa :: Vanessa (n.) Any one of numerous species of handsomely colored butterflies belonging to Vanessa and allied genera. Many of these species have the edges of the wings irregularly scalloped.

Scalloping :: Scalloping (n.) Fishing for scallops.

Escaloped :: Escaloped (a.) Cut or marked in the form of an escalop; scalloped.