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to scallop

to scallop

4 7.5
To make small rounded curves along the edge of something
  • verb
  • /ˈskæl.əp/
translation icon : festonear
  • The baker used a special tool to scallop the edge of the pie crust, giving it a decorative finish.
  • scalloped hammerhead shark

Examples

  • For a beautiful touch, you can scallop the edges of your fabric before sewing it together.

  • She decided to scallop the wooden trim of the table for an elegant look.

  • As they moved, I could glimpse the scalloped rim of mountains showing between the trees.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • I am dressed in a green, flocked, scalloped-hem dress...

    Academic text (2010)

  • The waitress set out scalloped paper place mats for the supper crowd.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The borders include a ubiquitous pearl and jewel band and a scalloped black and white one.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Retta looked calm and elegant in the shade of the scalloped canopy.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Estelle displays the packages on the scalloped wood shelves of her pantry.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Mom had fixed fried chicken, lima beans, and scalloped potatoes, Stan's favorite meal.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • There's nothing prettier than pie... ...with scalloped edges and slits in the top for the heat to escape.

    Michael (1996)

Synonyms

to scollop
vsto scallop
  • UK
9.9

To make a series of small curved edges on something

has identical meaning but uses an alternate spelling

Compounds

sea scallop
  • US
2 3.4

A large sea animal with a shell that people eat for its tender meat

bay scallop
  • US
1 3.7

A small edible shellfish with sweet, tender meat from shallow coastal waters

scallop shell
1 4.4

A fan-shaped shell with lines from the middle to the edge often used as a symbol

giant scallop
  • US
4.9

A large edible sea clam that lives in cold Atlantic waters

How Ornate

ruffle
21 5.6
fringe
12 4.7
jag
  • Archaic
24 9.9
to scallop
4 7.5

Surface Forms

scallop infinitive
scalloped past
scalloped past participle
scalloping present participle
scallops third person singular

Etymology

To scallop an edge means to cut or decorate it with a line of small, rounded curves, named after the scallop shell's edge — so 'scallop' here means 'make shell-like curves'.