scallop — A marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskæləp/
Example Sentences
- The expensive restaurant charged $30 for three tiny scallops - I could have bought a whole bag at the market!
- She tried to impress her date by ordering scallops, but accidentally pronounced it as 'gallops'.
- The scalloped hem of her dress gave it an elegant vintage look.
scallop
NOUN[/ˈskæləp/]
A marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell
The chef grilled fresh scallops with butter and herbs for dinner.
The scallop snapped its shell shut when it sensed danger. (scallop → "Shell, clap!" → The scallop claps its shell shut when danger comes.)
After enjoying grilled scallops, the riders galloped toward the mountaintop.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French escalope, which itself came from a Germanic root meaning 'shell'. The term was applied to the scallop due to the shellfish's distinctive fan-shaped shell that resembles a scallop shell pattern.
Breakdown
escalope (Old French for 'shell', from Germanic roots) → scallop. The morpheme relates to the characteristic ridged, fan-shaped shell of the bivalve mollusk.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The expensive restaurant charged $30 for three tiny scallops - I could have bought a whole bag at the market!”
“She tried to impress her date by ordering scallops, but accidentally pronounced it as 'gallops'.”
“The scalloped hem of her dress gave it an elegant vintage look.”
“My grandmother's scalloped potatoes recipe is a family treasure passed down for generations.”
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