Crossword clues for scollop
scollop
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.]
(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,
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Note: The common edible scallop of the Eastern United States is Pecten irradians; the large sea scallop, also used as food, is Pecten Clintonius syn. Pecten 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.
One of the shells of a scallop; also, a dish resembling a scallop shell.
Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of scallop English) vb. (alternative spelling of scallop English)
WordNet
n. edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces [syn: scallop, escallop]
thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled [syn: cutlet, scallop, escallop]
edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions [syn: scallop, escallop]
v. form scallops in; "scallop the meat" [syn: scallop]
fish for scallops [syn: scallop]
shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress" [syn: scallop]
Usage examples of "scollop".
She had also once been able to trace out patterns very nicely for muslin embroidery, by dint of placing a piece of silver paper over the design to be copied, and holding both against the window-pane while she marked the scollop and eyelet-holes.
On these occasions Topper clung to Scollops for bodily comfort and moral support.
And Scollops with luxurious undulation yawned callously in the face of tragedy.
He could visualise Scollops stalking between the trees, enter into her little, but intense, curiosities, and smell the things she smelled.
There would be nothing for him at home save Scollops, but at present Mr.
As he passed through the sitting-room Scollops, abandoned to sleep, was lying in his chair.
Given a sufficient length of time, Scollops might have grown to the chair, so much a part of her had she made it already.
After due consideration he decided that an automobile was as much as if not more than he could well manage, and that Scollops would have complicated things to the breaking point.
Had he remained at home with Scollops he would have been far better off.
With a backward thought of Scollops and a forward thought of the morrow he switched off the lights and settled into bed.
Topper became thoroughly attached to Oscar and told him about his cat, Scollops, the dog listening with his head on one side and an ear politely cocked.
Thus meditating, Topper fell into a quiet sleep and dreamed that he was introducing Scollops to Oscar and that Oscar, now thoroughly in control of his members, amused the cat for hours by making his head and tail alternately disappear.
One enterprising gentleman cat for everyday company and another just in case were all that Scollops demanded.
Leaving the Mediterranean to consider this at its leisure, Topper, bearing Scollops, quietly withdrew into his villa.
His two favourites, Scollops and the Mediterranean, became even greater favourites.