scallop

(noun) one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.). Synonyms: crenation, crenature, crenel, crenelle.

(noun) edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces. Synonyms: scollop, escallop.

(noun) thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled. Synonyms: cutlet, scollop, escallop.

(noun) edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions. Synonyms: scollop, escallop.

(verb) decorate an edge with scallops. Example: "The dress had a scalloped skirt."

(verb) bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top. Synonyms: escallop.

(verb) form scallops in. Synonyms: scollop. Example: "Scallop the meat."

(verb) fish for scallops. Synonyms: scollop.

(verb) shape or cut in scallops. Synonyms: scollop. Example: "Scallop the hem of the dress."