Associations to the word «Scallop»

SCALLOP, noun. Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.

SCALLOP, noun. A curved projection, making part of a decoration.

SCALLOP, noun. A fillet of meat, escalope.

SCALLOP, noun. A form of fried potato.

SCALLOP, noun. A dish shaped like a scallop shell.

SCALLOP, verb. To (be) cut in the shape of a crescent

SCALLOP, verb. (transitive) to make or cook scallops

SCALLOP, verb. (transitive) to bake in a casserole (gratin), originally in a scallop shell; especially used in form scalloped

SCALLOP, verb. (intransitive) to harvest scallops

SCALLOP THEOREM, noun. (fluid dynamics) A theorem which states that to achieve propulsion at low Reynolds number in simple (i.e. Newtonian) fluids, a swimmer must deform in a way that is not invariant under time-reversal.

SCALLOP THEOREMS, noun. Plural of scallop theorem

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.).

SCALLOP, noun. Edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces.

SCALLOP, noun. Thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled.

SCALLOP, noun. Edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions.

SCALLOP, verb. Decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt".

SCALLOP, verb. Bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top.

SCALLOP, verb. Form scallops in; "scallop the meat".

SCALLOP, verb. Fish for scallops.

SCALLOP, verb. Shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress".