1. Edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
   "The scollop's distinctive swimming motion attracted the diver's attention";
   - scallop, escallop
    
2. Edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
   "The chef prepared scollop in a white wine sauce";
   - scallop, escallop
    
3. Thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
   "She ordered veal scollops with a side of mashed potatoes";
   - cutlet, scallop, escallop, escalope

1. Shape or cut in scallops
   "scollop the hem of the dress";
   - scallop
    
2. Fish for scallops
   "The fishermen scolloped off the coast";
   - scallop
    
3. Form scallops in
   "scollop the meat";
   - scallop

Derived forms: scolloped, scolloping, scollops

Type of: bivalve, core out, fish, form, hollow, hollow out, lamellibranch, pelecypod, piece, shape, shellfish, slice

Part of: family Pectinidae, Pectinidae

Encyclopedia: Scollop