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Meaning of ESCALLOP

Pronunciation:  e'skâlup

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
  2. [n]  thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
  3. [n]  edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
 
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 Synonyms: cutlet, scallop, scallop, scollop, scollop
 
 See Also: bay scallop, bay scallop, bivalve, escallop, escallop, family Pectinidae, giant scallop, lamellibranch, Pecten irradians, Pecten magellanicus, Pectinidae, pelecypod, piece, sea scallop, sea scallop, shellfish, slice

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Es*cal"lop\, n.
See {Escalop}.
 

 

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