Scallop - Definition

n 1: one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches
between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge
of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a
shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution
etc.) [syn: scallop, crenation, crenature, crenel,
crenelle]
2: edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served
broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces [syn:
scallop, scollop, escallop]
3: thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
[syn: cutlet, scallop, scollop, escallop]
4: edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that
swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of
snapping motions [syn: scallop, scollop, escallop]
v 1: decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped
skirt"
2: bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
[syn: scallop, escallop]
3: form scallops in; "scallop the meat" [syn: scallop,
scollop]
4: fish for scallops [syn: scallop, scollop]
5: shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress"
[syn: scallop, scollop]