scallop

scal·lop (skäl′əp, skal′-)

noun

any of a family (Pectinidae) of bivalves with two deeply grooved, convex shells and an earlike wing on each side of the hinge, that swims by rapidly snapping its shells together to expel water in a jetlike manner
the edible large adductor muscle of such a mollusk
the single shell of such a mollusk; specif.,
1. one worn formerly as a badge by pilgrims returning from the Holy Land
2. one, or a dish shaped like one, in which fish or other food is baked and served
any of a series of curves, circle segments, projections, etc. forming an ornamental edge on cloth, lace, etc.

Etymology: ME scalop < OFr escalope < escale: see scale

transitive verb

to cut the edge or border of in scallops
to bake until brown, as in a casserole, usually with a creamy sauce and a topping of bread crumbs

intransitive verb

to gather scallops

scal′·loper noun

Object

hammerhead: The scalloped hammerhead in the western north Atlantic is actually a new, cryptic, species.
lace: A feminine Swiss dot floral design is printed throughout and accented with scalloped lace edging.
edge: The scalloped edge prevents fish or meat from sticking to the blade.
capital: Fragments remain from the Norman church that was built around 1080, the most obvious being the scalloped capitals in the south doorway.

Converse of object

sear: Sear the scallops for about 30 seconds on each side over a high heat.
roast: Place three spoonfuls of the pea puree onto the plate, positioning the roasted scallops in between.
wrap: Thread 2 wrapped scallops on a skewer, then a coral followed by 2 more wrapped scallops.

Adjective modifier

pan-fried: Pan-fried scallops were overpowered by their bed of broad bean mash, which in turn swamped the accompanying saffron dressing.
grilled: Grilled, peeled peppers can be added to this and if you are feeling extravagant grilled scallops!
fresh: I would suggest only using fresh scallops for the following recipes.

Modifies a noun

brochette: Invasion caused a scallop brochette or many varieties of of watching the.
dredger: A gill net does not destroy the sea bed unlike beam trawlers or even worse scallop dredgers.
dredge: Most scallops are caught by 10 to 30 meter vessels towing between four and 20 specialized scallop dredges from each side.
shell: The soup spoons are real scallop shells, with the pointed end facing away from you.
fisherman: A tiered system would allow our scallop fishermen to gain some markets.
fishing: The agency first imposed the scallop fishing ban in Scapa Flow on June 14.

Noun used with modifier

Present participle complement

dredge: Vessels, Beam Trawl 20 meters or over, can be rigged for either beam trawling or scallop dredging.

Preposition: in

sauce: To start I had scallops in a rich chili sauce.

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