Scallop

Pronunciation: /ˈskæləp/

Scallop (noun)

  1. A type of shellfish with a round, fan-shaped shell, often eaten as seafood.
  2. A wavy or curved edge on fabric, paper, or other materials.

Examples

  • The chef prepared a delicious scallop dish.
  • Scallops are often served with lemon and butter.

Common collocations: grilled scallop, fresh scallop, scallop dish, scallop edge, scallop pattern

Scallop (verb)

  1. To make a wavy or curved edge on something.

Examples

  • She scalloped the fabric for a decorative finish.
  • The tailor scalloped the edges of the dress.