escallop

Meaning

noun

1. edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
2. thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
3. edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions

verb

1. bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top

Synonyms for escallop

• scallop
• scollop
• cutlet