scollop
1 Britishnoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of scollop
C19: from Irish Gaelic scolb
Example Sentences
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Thus one scollop or vandyke is completed, and you work all the others in the same way.
From The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet by Anonymous
The shells may be tin, granite-ware, or silver-plated, or, the natural oyster or scollop shells.
From Miss Parloa's New Cook Book by Maria Parloa
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
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
Scallop, scollop, or escalop, are one and the same fish.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Pierre Blot
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