1. (

• scallop ,
• crenation ,
• crenature ,
• crenel ,
• crenelle

) one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.) ;

2. (

• scallop ,
• scollop ,
• escallop

) edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces ;

3. (

• cutlet ,
• scallop ,
• scollop ,
• escallop ,

) thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled ;

4. (

• scallop ,
• scollop ,
• escallop

) edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions ;

1. (

• scallop

) decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt" ;

2. (

• scallop ,
• escallop

) bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top ;

3. (

• scallop ,
• scollop

) form scallops in; "scallop the meat" ;

4. (

• scallop ,
• scollop

) fish for scallops ;

5. (

• scallop ,
• scollop

) shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress" ;