scallop
/ˈskɒləp/noun
उच्चारण स्कॉलप
स्कैलप (एक प्रकार की सीपी जिसे खाया जाता है)
Core word
noun
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[C]
a shellfish that can be eaten, with two flat, round shells that fit together
स्कैलप (एक प्रकार की सीपी जिसे खाया जाता है)
- grilled scallops with garlic
- Scallops were sold fresh at the fish market in Kochi.
- The chef served scallops with lemon butter.
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- We saw divers collecting scallops from the sea bed.
- Scallops cook very quickly in a hot pan.
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[C, usually plural]
any one of a series of small curves cut on the edge of cloth, paper or pastry for decoration
(किनारे की) झालरदार कटाई, लहरदार किनारा
- a tablecloth edged with scallops
- The lampshade had pretty scallops along its lower edge.
- The scallops on the curtain edge gave it a soft, pretty look.
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- The tailor cut small scallops along the sleeve.
- A row of scallops decorated the edge of the pie.
verb
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[T]
to decorate the edge of something with a series of small curves
किनारे को लहरदार काटना
- She scalloped the edge of the collar.
- The tailor scalloped the hem of the dress for a pretty finish.
- The baker scalloped the edge of the pastry with a fork.
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- She scalloped the napkins so that they looked neat.
- The dress had a scalloped neckline.
◇Word family
scalloped adjective