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Escallop Definition & Meaning

escallop
noun
  1. edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
  2. thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
  3. edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
verb
  1. bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top

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What does escallop mean?
edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
What part of speech is escallop?
Escallop is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does escallop have?
Escallop has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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