scallopedadj.
/ˈskɒləpt//ˈskaləpt/ 1. Having the border, edge, or outline cut into a series of segments of circles resembling a scallop-shell.
a. Natural History. (Sometimes the specific name of an animal or plant: see quots.)
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invecked1486
escalloped1611
scalloped1675
scalloping18..
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β. 1776 T. Pennant Brit. Zool. (ed. 4, octavo) II. ii. 492 The toes extremely singular, being edged with scolloped membranes like the coot.1819 G. Samouelle Entomologist's Compend. 423 Geometra emarginata. The scolloped Double-line.1872 E. Coues Key to N. Amer. Birds 51 The lobation may be either scolloped, or cut out at the joints, as in the coot, or plain.in combination. [cf. [see scallop n. Compounds 1]. , [see Compounds 2]. .]1832 J. Rennie Conspectus Butterflies & Moths Brit. Index Scolloped Winged Broad Bar.1675 N. Grew Compar. Anat. Trunks i. i. 4 A scalloped parenchymous Ring, or a Ring of many short and slender white Arches.
1778 M. Harris Aurelian (new ed.) p. xvii Inferior Wing scallaped.
1793 T. Martyn Lang. Bot. sig. R2v Scalloped leaf, this term may be applied to the folium Repandum.
1819 J. F. Stephens Shaw's Gen. Zool. XI. 43 The feathers that cover the sides of the neck are scalloped in the centre.
1821 J. Clare Village Minstrel II. 111 Scallop'd briony.
1869 E. Newman Illustr. Nat. Hist. Brit. Moths 206 The Scalloped Hook-tip.
1900 B. D. Jackson Gloss. Bot. Terms Scalloped, crenate.
b. Of articles of dress.
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1687 London Gaz. No. 2234/4 A brown colour close-bodied Coat, with scollop'd Pockets.
1716 J. Gay Trivia i. 3 The wooden Heel may raise the Dancer's Bound, And with the 'scallop'd Top his Step be crown'd.
1863 H. W. Longfellow Sicilian's Tale v, in Tales Wayside Inn 60 The King's Jester, thou Henceforth shalt wear the bells and scalloped cape.
1888 Lady 25 Oct. 378/1 Cloth hats and bonnets, with scalloped edges.
c. Of utensils, architectural features, etc.
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1766 Compl. Farmer at Mole Scoop them out at once, with what Mr. Bradley calls a scolloped mole-hill plough.
1840 J. Buel Farmer's Compan. (ed. 2) 150 The concave, or scalloped roller, is adapted to the form of ridges.
1870 F. R. Wilson Archit. Surv. Churches Lindisfarne 176 The caps of the columns..are scalloped.
1881 F. Young Every Man his own Mechanic §9/2 Leather edging with scalloped edges or strips of American leather cloth should be attached to the shelves.
2. Cookery. (See scallop v. 2.)
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the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > cooking > [adjective] > cooked in specific vessel
scalloped1737
jugged1747
smothered1748
à la casserole1870
panned1870
griddled1883
en cocotte1907
slow-cooking1914
tandoori1958
tandoor-cooked1977
1737 in J. Colville Ochtertyre House Bk. of Accomps (1907) 3 Scollopt oysters.
1791 G. Huddesford Salmagundi 93 And shoals of bawling choristers He ate, like scallop'd oysters.
1826 W. Hone Every-day Bk. (1827) II. 58 Stewed oysters! I ordered scolloped!
1877 Home Keeper's Guide 45 Scalloped tomatoes.
1884 New Kentucky Home Cook Bk. 157 Scalloped potatoes.
1925 W. G. R. Francillon Good Cookery (ed. 3) 435 Scalloped Oysters... Butter a scallop shell. Arrange layers of crumbs, oysters, and butter alternately... Bake.
1936 Farmhouse Fare 10 Scalloped Meat with Macaroni... Arrange..cooked macaroni, meat, and gravy in alternate layers…cover the top with browned breadcrumbs…bake.
1960 Woman 23 Apr. 51/1 Scalloped Ham... Layer potatoes, onions and ham in the casserole... Pour in milk... Bake in moderate oven.
1975 B. Wood Killing Gift (1976) v. iv. 243 Scalloped potatoes..next to the roast.
3. Wearing a scallop-shell. rare.
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society > faith > artefacts > pilgrim's garb > items of attire > [adjective] > wearing a scallop shell
scalloped1832
1832 G. Downes Lett. from Continental Countries I. 324 A pilgrim regularly scalloped.
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