scallop
Translation
scallop
Examples
We ordered the seared scallops.
We ordered the seared scallops.
The curtain has a scallop edge.
The curtain has a scallop edge.
Grammar Patterns
((a plate of scallops)) a dish of scallops We shared a plate of scallops.
((a scallop edge)) a decorative edge with a series of curves The dress has a scallop edge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (shellfish) clam, mussel; (pattern) decorative edge
Etymology
From Old French 'escalope', meaning 'shell'. The distinctive shape of the scallop's shell is key to its meanings.
Memory Tips
The Shell oil company logo is a scallop shell. Picture that logo to remember both the shellfish and its distinctive curved shape.