scalloping

scallop[ 'sk?l?pi?, 'sk?- ]

• n.
  • 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.)

    同义词：crenationcrenaturecrenelcrenelle

  • edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces

    同义词：scollopescallop

  • thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled

    同义词：cutletscollopescallop

  • edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions

    同义词：scollopescallop

• v.
  • decorate an edge with scallops

    "the dress had a scalloped skirt"

  • bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top

    同义词：escallop

  • form scallops in

    "scallop the meat"

    同义词：scollop

  • fish for scallops

    同义词：scollop

  • shape or cut in scallops

    "scallop the hem of the dress"

    同义词：scollop