HyperDic: escallop

English > 4 senses of the word escallop:
NOUNfoodescallop, scallop, scollopedible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells
foodescallop, cutlet, scallop, scollopthin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
animalescallop, scallop, scollopedible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
VERBcreationescallop, scallopbake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
English > escallop: 4 senses > noun 1, food
Meaningedible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces.
Synonymsscallop, scollop
Part ofscallop, scollop, escallopedible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
Narrowerbay scallopmuscle of small choice shallow-water scallops
sea scallopmuscle of large deep-water scallops
Broadershellfishmeat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
Spanishvieira
Catalanpetxina de pelegrí
English > escallop: 4 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningThin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled.
Synonymscutlet, scallop, scollop
Broaderpiece, sliceA serving that has been cut from a larger portion
Spanishchuleta, costilla
Catalancostella
English > escallop: 4 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningedible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions.
Synonymsscallop, scollop
Member ofPectinidae, family Pectinidaescallops
Partsscallop, scollop, escallopedible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells
Narrowerbay scallop, Pecten irradiansA small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America
sea scallop, giant scallop, Pecten magellanicusA large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America
Broaderbivalve, pelecypod, lamellibranchmarine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
Spanishconcha, venera, vieira
Catalanpetxina
English > escallop: 4 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningbake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscallop
Broadercook, fix, ready, make, preparePrepare for eating by applying heat

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