- a variation of scallop.
scollop
1 Britishnoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of scollop
C19: from Irish Gaelic scolb
Example Sentences
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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
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
What some people call "undies" had been ordered in immense quantities, sometimes heavily trimmed with Madeira work, sometimes with a plain scollop of double linen warranted to wash and wear for ever.
From Home Life in Germany by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick
Some cut out a scollop both before and behind; but in this case, the back is hollowed out one third less than the front.
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
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