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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The third dochter says 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 Andrew Lang
In the old days when he had flesh and little else to eat, he could broil it on the coals; and a Scotch collop is perhaps equal to a Turkish kebob.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 424 Volume 17, New Series, February 14, 1852 by Robert Chambers
The second dochter next says to her mither: "Mither, bake me a bannock, and roast me a collop, fur I'm gaun awa' to seek my fortune."
From The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Give me the tankard and a savoury collop after the deed is done, and spare me the toil of the action.
From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Henry Curling
Bevis, who maintained his place with great patience and insinuation, had his share of a collop, which was also placed on the well-furnished board; for, like most high-bred dogs, he declined eating waterfowl.
From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Sir Walter Scott
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