scallops

scallops

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1. n 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.) n edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces n thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled n edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions v decorate an edge with scallops v bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top v form scallops in v fish for scallops v shape or cut in scallops Source: ecdict

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