Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Scallop"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Scallop \Scal"lop\ (?; 277), n. [OF. escalope a shell, probably
of German or Dutch origin, and akin to E. scale of a fish;
cf. D. schelp shell. See {Scale} of a fish, and cf.
{Escalop}.] [Written also {scollop}.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve
mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the
family {Pectinid[ae]}. The shell is usually radially
ribbed, and the edge is therefore often undulated in a
characteristic manner. The large adductor muscle of some
the species is much used as food. One species ({Vola
Jacob[ae]us}) occurs on the coast of Palestine, and its
shell was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that they
had been to the Holy Land. Called also {fan shell}. See
{Pecten}, 2.
Note: The common edible scallop of the Eastern United States
is {Pecten irradians}; the large sea scallop, also used
as food, is {P. Clintonius, or tenuicostatus}.
2. One of series of segments of circles joined at their
extremities, forming a border like the edge or surface of
a scallop shell.
3. One of the shells of a scallop; also, a dish resembling a
scallop shell.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Scallop \Scal"lop\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scalloped}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Scalloping}.]
1. To mark or cut the edge or border of into segments of
circles, like the edge or surface of a scallop shell. See
{Scallop}, n., 2.
2. (Cookery) To bake in scallop shells or dishes; to prepare
with crumbs of bread or cracker, and bake. See {Scalloped
oysters}, below.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
scallop
n 1: one of a series of rounded teeth formed by curves along an
edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth etc.)
[syn: {crenation}]
2: edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served
broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces [syn: {scollop},
{escallop}]
3: thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or
broiled [syn: {cutlet}, {scollop}, {escallop}]
4: edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that
swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of
snapping motions [syn: {scollop}, {escallop}]
v 1: decorate an edge with scallops, as of a dress
2: form scallops in [syn: {scollop}]
3: fish for scallops [syn: {scollop}]
4: shape or cut in scallops, as of the edge of a garment [syn:
{scollop}]
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