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• present participle of scallop.

scalloping

American  

[skol-uh-ping, skal-] / ˈskɒl ə pɪŋ, ˈskæl- /

noun

1. the act or occupation of collecting scallops.

2. a pattern or contour in the form of scallops, as along the edge of a garment.

3. the act of finishing an edge with scallops.

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Etymology

Origin of scalloping

First recorded in 1790–1800; scallop + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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scalloping

For the adventurous and industrious, from October to March, the town sells $50-a-week shellfish permits for recreational scalloping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

When my kids were younger, I always took them scalloping.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2021

In New Bedford, Massachusetts, where the William Lee docks, scalloping season begins in April.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 8, 2021

Its mission, he said, would be to teach fishing basics for all manner of fisheries, from groundfishing to scalloping, lobstering and beyond.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 17, 2019

Each had knotted, carefully combed tassels, fleur-de-lis borders, ornate medallion designs, and minute scalloping amid a motif of connected eight-spoked wheels, all in rust and fire orange.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson