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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Quin :: Quin (n.) A European scallop (Pecten opercularis), used as food..
Scallop :: Scallop (n.) To bake in scallop shells or dishes; to prepare with crumbs of bread or cracker, and bake. See Scalloped oysters, below..
Vandyke :: Vandyke (v. t.) fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke.
Pecten :: Pecten (n.) Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop. See Scallop..
Escaloped :: Escaloped (a.) Cut or marked in the form of an escalop; scalloped.
Entree :: Entree (n.) In French usage, a dish served at the beginning of dinner to give zest to the appetite; in English usage, a side dish, served with a joint, or between the courses, as a cutlet, scalloped oysters, etc..
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..
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..
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..
Escallop :: Escallop (n.) See Escalop.
Scalloped :: Scalloped (imp. & p. p.) of Scallo.
Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Furnished with a scallop; made or done with or in a scallop.
Escalop :: Escalop (n.) A bivalve shell of the genus Pecten. See Scallop.
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..
Crenulation :: Crenulation (n.) The state of being minutely scalloped.
Scollop :: Scollop (n. & v.) See Scallop.
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..
Escalop :: Escalop (n.) A regular, curving indenture in the margin of anything. See Scallop..
Crenated :: Crenated (a.) Having the margin cut into rounded teeth notches, or scallops..
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