What is the meaning of escallop?

noun

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

verb

  • Bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top.
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