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scalloping

scalloping

4.4
Taking shellfish with fan-shaped shells from the sea by diving or dragging a net
  • noun
  • /ˈskæləpɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : recolección de vieiras
  • The weekend trip was dedicated to scalloping, where we filled our cooler with fresh scallops.

Examples

  • During the summer, many locals enjoy scalloping in the clear waters off the coast.

  • Now, normally we go crazy for scallop season, but my family planned a family vacation during scout scouts.

  • They organized a group outing for scalloping to collect the delicious shellfish along the sandy beach.

Synonyms

crabbing
vsscalloping
  • Specialized
2 3.2

Catching crabs for food using traps or lines

uses dredging or diving in the sea instead of traps or lines
oystering
vsscalloping
4.3

Collecting oysters from coastal waters to sell or eat

uses dredging or diving in the sea rather than coastal surface gathering

Surface Forms

scalloping singular
scallopings plural

Morphology

scalloping = scallop (transparent) = scallop + ing

This is a straightforward -ing noun referring to the activity of scalloping.

Etymology

Scalloping comes from the shellfish scallop, so it also means the activity of catching those shellfish from the sea by boat or by diving. That's why people talk about 'scalloping' when they mean gathering fresh scallops for food.