collop
Americannoun
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a small slice of meat, especially a small rasher of bacon.
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a small slice, portion, or piece of anything.
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a fold or roll of flesh on the body.
noun
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a slice of meat
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a small piece of anything
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
Example Sentences
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A whisper was the result of this request; but, in the end, a savoury collop was set upon the table.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby
But Bawr strode forward, thrust the old men aside, hacked himself off a generous collop, stuck it on his spear-head, and thrust it into the fire.
From In the Morning of Time by Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
And the two, faith, would share their last bannock; They'd share their last collop and bone; And deep in the starin' ould sad eyes Lean Shamus would stare wid his own!
From The Dog's Book of Verse by Various
It is a fairy collop that is tane off a Capon.
From Collection of Scotch Proverbs by Pappity Stampoy
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
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