scollop
1 Britishnoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of scollop
C19: from Irish Gaelic scolb
Example Sentences
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Cap Border Scollop.—You commence with one stitch for each scollop, as in last pattern.
From The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet by Anonymous
You may bake them in large clam shells, or in the tin scollop shells made for the purpose.
From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Eliza Leslie
For change, you may, after stewing, cut them in scollop shells with grated bread, and bake them; or make them into cakes, and fry them.
From The Virginia Housewife by Mary Randolph
The scollop and oyster Their two shells did roister, Like castanets fitting; While limpets moved clearly, And rocks very nearly With laughter were splitting.
From Fairy Legends and Traditions of The South of Ireland by T. Crofton Crocker
Away across the valley and over the hills the peeping sun was a glaring scollop when I came out to take my course through the woods toward the school.
From The Jucklins A Novel by Opie Percival Read
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