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

Example Sentences

It's a sairy collop that's ta'en aff a chicken.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

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 Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir

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 Gordon, Home, Sir, Bart.

The auldest o' them said to her mither: "Mither, bake me a bannock, and roast me a collop, for I'm gaun awa' to seek my fortune."

From The Blue Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew

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 Weyman, Stanley J.