escallop meaning and definition

ESCALLOP noun

Definition of escallop (noun)

1. edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
   • synonyms: scallop, scollop
2. thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
   • synonyms: cutlet, scallop, scollop
3. edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
   • synonyms: scallop, scollop

ESCALLOP verb

Definition of escallop (verb)

1. bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
   • synonyms: scallop