scallop
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈskæl.əp/
- I've watched him plate a raw scallop during its last dying contraction of muscle.
- veal scallops
- pound veal scallops
Examples
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Now spit it out before you die of "who gives a fuck" scallop.
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One taste, one scallop, follow one toast, lamb, one halibut.
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You want my scallop, too?
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Both teams, get every scallop in that bucket.
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Who gets hurt going to dig for a scallop?
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One mackerel, one scallop, two veal.
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One scallop coming.
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Six chefs, one for each scallop, and one to rub their asses.
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For dinner, we enjoyed tender scallop slices sautéed in garlic and butter.
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The chef prepared a delicious scallop dish served with a creamy lemon sauce.
Synonyms
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3.6
A small thin slice of meat often covered in breadcrumbs and fried
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4.1
A small, round, flat piece of boneless meat or fish
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9.1
A thin piece of meat pounded flat and cooked quickly, often grilled
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8.1
Thin slices of meat, often chicken or veal, cooked in a sauce
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8.6
Thin slices of meat like veal or chicken flattened, floured, and fried quickly, often served with a sauce
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9.5
Thin, pounded slices of meat like veal or chicken that cooks fry and serve with sauce
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9.1
A thin slice of meat, often veal, fried or broiled
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7.7
Thin slices of veal cooked quickly in a pan and served with a sauce
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9.4
A thin slice of meat, often veal, fried or grilled
Compounds
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4.4
A fan-shaped shell with lines from the middle to the edge often used as a symbol
How Thin
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the meat meaning of scallop is to picture a small, thin slice that is round like a scallop shell, so cooks began to call these little cut pieces 'scallops'.