scalloping

[ skol-uh-ping, skal- ]

/ ˈskɒl ə pɪŋ, ˈskæl- /

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noun

the act or occupation of collecting scallops.

a pattern or contour in the form of scallops, as along the edge of a garment.

the act of finishing an edge with scallops.

Origin of scalloping

First recorded in 1790–1800; scallop + -ing¹

Words nearby scalloping

scall, scallawag, scallion, scallop, scalloper, scalloping, scally, scallywag, scalogram, scaloppine, scalp

Definition for scalloping (2 of 2)

scallop

[ skol-uh p, skal- ]

/ ˈskɒl əp, ˈskæl- /

noun

any of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together.

the adductor muscle of certain species of such mollusks, used as food.

one of the shells of such a mollusk, usually having radial ribs and a wavy outer edge.

a scallop shell or a dish in which food, especially seafood, is baked and served.

Cookery. a thin slice of meat, usually further flattened by pounding with a mallet or other implement.

any of a series of curved projections cut along the edge, as of a fabric.

verb (used with object)

to finish (an edge) with scallops.

Cookery. to escallop.

verb (used without object)

to dredge for scallops.

Also scollop.

Origin of scallop

1350–1400; Middle English scalop, aphetic variant of escal(l)op escallop; sense “thin slice of meat” probably by association with French escalope escalope

OTHER WORDS FROM scallop

un·scal·loped, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for scalloping

Practically all the scalloping is done by dredging from sail boats, employing about 99 men in the fishery.

A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts |Commissioners on Fisheries and Game
With relief one hails the beginning of a stripe, dark green like a scarf, scalloping the foothills—the citrus belt.

California |Mary Austin
The ground granted for oysters is used indiscriminately for quahauging and scalloping, and seems to be almost public property.

A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts |Commissioners on Fisheries and Game
At Dennisport scalloping is practically all done by dredging, while at West Dennis scallops are all taken by the use of "pushers."

A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts |Commissioners on Fisheries and Game

This has worked the ruin of the scalloping in these localities.

A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts |Commissioners on Fisheries and Game

British Dictionary definitions for scalloping

scallop

/ (ˈskɒləp, ˈskæl-) /

noun

any of various marine bivalves of the family Pectinidae, having a fluted fan-shaped shell: includes free-swimming species (genus Pecten) and species attached to a substratum (genus Chlamys) See also pecten (def. 3)

the edible adductor muscle of certain of these molluscs

either of the shell valves of any of these molluscs

a scallop shell or similarly shaped dish, in which fish, esp shellfish, is cooked and served

one of a series of curves along an edge, esp an edge of cloth

the shape of a scallop shell used as the badge of a pilgrim, esp in the Middle Ages

mainly Australian a potato cake fried in batter

verb

(tr) to decorate (an edge) with scallops

to bake (food) in a scallop shell or similar dish

(intr) to collect scallops

Derived forms of scallop

scalloper, noun scalloping, noun

Word Origin for scallop

C14: from Old French escalope shell, of Germanic origin; see scalp

Medical definitions for scalloping

scalloping

[ skŏl′ə-pĭng, skăl′- ]

n.

A series of indentations or erosions on a normally smooth margin of a structure.

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