Noun: escallop i'ska-lup or e'ska-lup
- Edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
"Escallops were featured in the seafood platter";
- scallop, scollop [archaic]
- Edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
"The menu featured escallops in a light cream sauce";
- scallop, scollop [archaic]
- Thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
"She ordered veal escallops with a side of mashed potatoes";
- cutlet, scallop, scollop [archaic], escalope
- Bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
"She escalloped the potatoes for the dinner party";
- scallop
Derived forms: escalloped, escalloping, escallops
Type of: bivalve, cook, fix [informal], lamellibranch, make, pelecypod, piece, prepare, ready, shellfish, slice
Part of: family Pectinidae, Pectinidae
Encyclopedia: Escallop