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Definition of scalloping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingRare US method of baking food in a sauce with a crustRare US
- Scalloping potatoes is a popular side dish.
2.
patternRare series of rounded curves forming a decorative edgeRare
- The dress features scalloping along the hem.
3.
craftsRare process of making a scalloped edge or patternRare
- Scalloping requires careful cutting with special scissors.
Adjective
designRare decorated with scallop-shaped edgesRare
- The tablecloth featured a scalloping border.
Origin of scalloping
Old French, escalope (shell)
Examples of scalloping in a sentence
For a lighter dinner, try scalloping zucchini in a creamy herb sauce. The porch roof has scalloping carved into the wooden trim. She chose invitations with gold scalloping around the border. The dressmaker finished the hem with scalloping along the lace trim. For the invitation, she added scalloping to the cardstock border with decorative shears. The curtains had a scalloping trim that added elegance.
Her dress was adorned with scalloping lace at the hem.
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- French:gratin, festonné, ...
- German:Gratinieren, muschelförmig, ...
- Italian:gratinatura, a conchiglia, ...
- Spanish:gratinado, con forma de concha, ...
- Portuguese:gratinado, recortado, ...
- Chinese:焗烤, 扇贝形的, ...
- Japanese:グラタン, ホタテ貝型の, ...
- Arabic:طَبْخٌ بِصَلْصَةٍ ذَاتِ قِشْرَة, ذو حواف متموجة, ...
- Hebrew:אֲפִיָּה בְּרוֹטֵב עִם קְרוּם, מְסֻלְסָל, ...
- Russian:запекание, раковинный, ...
- Ukrainian:запікання в соусі під скоринкою, гребінчастий, ...
- Hindi:परतदार बेक करने की विधि, शंखाकार, ...
Definition of scallop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sea lifeedible marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell
- He ordered scallops at the seafood restaurant..
2.
cooking ingredienttender round shellfish muscle commonly eaten in seafood dishes
- We had scallop with garlic sauce for dinner.
3.
designone of a series of curves forming a decorative border
- The dress had a lovely scallop design along the hem..
Verb
1.
decorationtr. create a series of curves on an edgetr.
- They scalloped the edges of the tablecloth.
2.
cookingtr. Dated bake food with sauce and breadcrumbstr. Dated
- She decided to scallop the potatoes for dinner.
3.
fishingintr. harvest scallops from the seaintr.
- Fishermen scallop in the bay during the season.
Images of scallop
edible marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell 
tender round shellfish muscle commonly eaten in seafood dishes 
one of a series of curves forming a decorative border
Expressions with scallop
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hard outer covering of a scallop
The scallop shell was found washed up on the beach..
the edible muscle of a large scallop
I ordered sea scallop with lemon butter sauce.
dish of sliced potatoes baked in creamy sauce
We had potato scallop as a side dish for dinner.
Origin of scallop
Old French, escalope (shell)
Examples of scallop in a sentence
She found a pearl inside a scallop. The chef prepared a delicious scallop appetizer. Scallop is often served with lemon butter sauce. The wallpaper featured a scallop pattern around the edges. The artist used a scallop motif in the painting. She scalloped the pie crust with a fork.
The carpenter scalloped the shelf's lower edge. He learned how to scallop the fish perfectly. They planned to scallop the vegetables for the party. They plan to scallop off the coast this weekend. Local regulations dictate when you can scallop.
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- French:pétoncle, festonner, ...
- German:Jakobsmuschel, auszacken, ...
- Italian:cappasanta, sagomare a smerlo, ...
- Spanish:escalopa, ondular, ...
- Portuguese:vieira, recortar em festões, ...
- Chinese:扇贝, 饰成扇贝形, ...
- Japanese:ホタテ, 波形に切る, ...
- Arabic:إِسْكالُوب, زَخْرَفَ حافَتَهُ بِتَمَوُّجات, ...
- Hebrew:סְקָאלוֹפּ, לִיצוֹר קִישּׁוּט מְסֻלְסָל, ...
- Russian:гребешок, фестонировать, ...
- Ukrainian:гребінець, фестонувати, ...
- Hindi:पंखा-सीपी, लहरदार किनारा बनाना, ...
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