collop

American  

[kol-uhp] / ˈkɒl əp /

noun

1. a small slice of meat, especially a small rasher of bacon.

2. a small slice, portion, or piece of anything.

3. a fold or roll of flesh on the body.

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collop British  

/ ˈkɒləp /

noun

1. a slice of meat

2. a small piece of anything

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Etymology

Origin of collop

1350–1400; Middle English collop ( pe ), colhoppe, perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Old Swedish kolhuppadher roasted on coals, Swedish kalops, dial. kollops dish of stewed meat

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Example Sentences

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collop

I could have ate a collop raw if I could a-got hold of it, but how to reach it war the difeeculty.

From The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire by Mayne Reid

"Nay, most reverend father," said Michael, wiping his eyes; "never a gift have I had from the foul fiend, save a bacon collop, and that was cast out untouched."

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby

A whole quarter! and a collop or two to follow!' the stranger retorted, smacking his lips.

From Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France by Stanley J. Weyman

He knew him when he began with a collop of sheep as his property in the world.

From The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent by Sir Home Gordon, Bart.

We wonder if in Australia the long-forgotten Scotch collop has been revived?

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 424 Volume 17, New Series, February 14, 1852 by Robert Chambers

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