scalloped — having a decorative edge shaped like a series of semicircles
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a decorative edge shaped like a series of semicircles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskæləpt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's scalloped potatoes were so delicious that even the dog learned to set the table.
- The curtains had a beautiful scalloped trim that caught the morning sunlight perfectly.
- She wore a vintage dress with scalloped sleeves that made her look like a 1950s movie star.
scalloped
ADJECTIVE[/ˈskæləpt/]
having a decorative edge shaped like a series of semicircles
Decorative semicircular wave-shaped edges
The horse galloped past scalloped stones, then the rider got walloped!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from 14th-century French 'escalope', meaning scallop shell. The term originally referred to the wavy, fluted edges characteristic of scallop shells, and later became applied to decorative patterns and culinary techniques that mimicked this distinctive shell-like appearance.
Breakdown
escalope (scallop shell) → scallop (the shell or its mimicked pattern) + -ed (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of'), resulting in scalloped: adorned with or cut in a wavy, shell-like pattern.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's scalloped potatoes were so delicious that even the dog learned to set the table.”
“The curtains had a beautiful scalloped trim that caught the morning sunlight perfectly.”
“She wore a vintage dress with scalloped sleeves that made her look like a 1950s movie star.”
“The chef's secret to perfect scalloped potatoes? Three types of cheese and a prayer to the dairy gods.”
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