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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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.
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..
Scalloper :: Scalloper (n.) One who fishes for scallops.
Scallop :: Scallop (n.) One of the shells of a scallop; also, a dish resembling a scallop shell..
Scallop :: Scallop (v. t.) To mark or cut the edge or border of into segments of circles, like the edge or surface of a scallop shell. See Scallop, n., 2..
Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Furnished with a scallop; made or done with or in a 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..
Scalloping :: Scalloping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scallo.
Crenated :: Crenated (a.) Having the margin cut into rounded teeth notches, or scallops..
Scalloping :: Scalloping (n.) Fishing for scallops.
Escalloped :: Escalloped (a.) See Escaloped.
Quin :: Quin (n.) A European scallop (Pecten opercularis), used as food..
Escalop :: Escalop (n.) A bivalve shell of the genus Pecten. See Scallop.
Escallop :: Escallop (n.) See Escalop.
Scollop :: Scollop (n. & v.) See Scallop.
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..
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..
Crenulation :: Crenulation (n.) The state of being minutely scalloped.
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