scallop
Translation
scallop
Examples
We had grilled scallops for dinner.
We had grilled scallops for dinner.
The dress had a scallop edge.
The dress had a scallop edge.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) scallop a type of shellfish We had grilled scallops for dinner.
((a/an)) scallop edge a decorative border The dress had a scallop edge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clam, oyster, mussel
Etymology
From Old French 'escalope', meaning 'shell'.
Memory Tips
Picture the fan-shaped shell of a scallop, both as a food item and as a decorative pattern.