scallop
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++scal·lop /ˈskɒləp, ˈskæ- $ ˈskɑː-/ noun [countable] 1. HBa small sea creature that you can eat, with a flat round shell made of two parts that fit together 扇贝〔一种小型海洋生物，可食用〕2. [usually plural]DECORATE one of a row of small curves that are used to decorate the edge of clothes, curtains etc 扇形饰边
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scallop• It has a scallop edge and comes in a choice of berry red or holly green.• I was making bay scallop ravioli for Jasper, who was coming at six.• Gently stir in the other ingredients and arrange in scallop shells or on a plate.• I folded the bare side of the pasta over the mounds of scallop filling.• Turn, brush with the scallop marinade and cook about 3 minutes longer, or until golden.Origin scallop (1300-1400) Old French escalope “shell”scal·lop nounChineseSyllable
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scallop
scal‧lop /ˈskɒləp, ˈskæ- $ ˈskɑː-/
noun [countable]
2. [usually plural] one of a row of small curves that are used to decorate the edge of clothes, curtains etc
scal‧lop /ˈskɒləp, ˈskæ- $ ˈskɑː-/
noun [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: escalope 'shell'
1. a small sea creature that you can eat, with a flat round shell made of two parts that fit togetherLanguage: Old French
Origin: escalope 'shell'
2. [usually plural] one of a row of small curves that are used to decorate the edge of clothes, curtains etc