scallop

noun

/ˈskɒləp/

/ˈskæləp/

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a shellfish that can be eaten, with two flat round shells that fit together
- a scallop shell
Topics Fish and shellfishc2
any one of a series of small curves cut on the edge of a piece of cloth, pastry, etc. for decoration

Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old French escalope, probably of Germanic origin. The verb dates from the mid 18th cent.

verb

/ˈskɒləp/

/ˈskæləp/

[usually passive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they scallop	/ˈskɒləp/ /ˈskæləp/
he / she / it scallops	/ˈskɒləps/ /ˈskæləps/
past simple scalloped	/ˈskɒləpt/ /ˈskæləpt/
past participle scalloped	/ˈskɒləpt/ /ˈskæləpt/
-ing form scalloping	/ˈskɒləpɪŋ/ /ˈskæləpɪŋ/

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scallop something to decorate the edge of something with small curves
- a scalloped edge
Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old French escalope, probably of Germanic origin. The verb dates from the mid 18th cent.