scalloped, scolloped, ppl. a.
(ˈskɒləpt, ˈskæləpt)
Also α. 8 scallaped, 9 scallopped, scallopt. β. 8 scollopt, 9 scoloped.
[f. scallop n. or v. + -ed.]
1. Having the border, edge, or outline cut into a series of segments of circles resembling a scallop-shell. a. Nat. Hist. (Sometimes the specific name of an animal or plant: see quots.)
| α 1682 Grew Anat. Pl. iii. i. i. 105 A scalloped Parenchymous Ring, or a Ring of many short and slender white Arches. 1778 M. Harris Aurelian p. xvii, Inferior Wing scallaped. 1793 Martyn Lang. Bot., Scalloped leaf, this term may be applied to the folium Repandum. 1819 J. F. Stephens in Shaw's Gen. Zool. XI. 43 The feathers that cover the sides of the neck are scalloped in the centre. 1821 Clare Vill. Minstr. II. 111 Scallop'd briony. 1869 [see hook-tip s.v. hook n.1 19]. 1900 B. D. Jackson Gloss. Bot. Terms, Scalloped, crenate. |
| β 1768 Pennant Brit. Zool. (1776) II. 414 The toes extremely singular, being edged with scolloped membranes like the coot. 1819 G. Samouelle Entomol. Compend. 423 Geometra emarginata. The scolloped Double-line. 1872 Coues N. Amer. Birds 51 The lobation may be either scolloped, or cut out at the joints, as in the coot, or plain. |
| Comb. [cf. scallop n. 3]. 1832 J. Rennie Consp. Butterfl. & Moths Index, Scolloped Winged Broad Bar. |
b. Of articles of dress.
| 1687 Lond. Gaz. No. 2234/4 A brown colour close-bodied Coat, with scollop'd Pockets. 1716 Gay Trivia i. 32 The wooden Heel may raise the Dancer's Bound, And with the scallop'd Top his Step be crown'd. 1863 Longfellow Wayside Inn, Sicilian's T. 83 The King's Jester, thou Henceforth shalt wear the bells and scalloped cape. 1888 Lady 25 Oct. 378/1 Cloth hats and bonnets, with scalloped edges. |
c. Of utensils, architectural features, etc.
| 1766 Compl. Farmer s.v. Mole 5 O 4/2 Scoop them out at once, with what Mr. Bradley calls a scolloped mole-hill plough. 1840 J. Buel Farmer's Comp. 150 The concave, or scalloped roller, is adapted to the form of ridges. 1870 F. R. Wilson Ch. Lindisf. 176 The caps of the columns..are scalloped. 1881 Young Every Man his own Mechanic §9/2 Leather edging with scalloped edges or strips of American leather cloth should be attached to the shelves. |
2. Cookery. (See
scallop v. 2.)
| 1737 Ochtertyre House Bk. Acc. (1907) 3 Scollopt oysters. 1791 Huddesford Salmag. 93 And shoals of bawling choristers He ate, like scallop'd oysters. 1827 Hone Every-day Bk. II. 58 Stewed oysters! I ordered scolloped! 1877 Home Keeper's Guide 45 Scalloped tomatoes. 1884 New Kentucky Home Cook Bk. 157 Scalloped potatoes. 1925 W. G. R. Francillon Good Cookery (ed. 3) 435 Scalloped Oysters... Butter a scallop shell. Arrange layers of crumbs, oysters, and butter alternately... Bake. 1936 Farmhouse Fare 10 Scalloped Meat with Macaroni... Arrange..cooked macaroni, meat, and gravy in alternate layers{ddd}cover the top with browned breadcrumbs{ddd}bake. 1960 Woman 23 Apr. 51/1 Scalloped Ham... Layer potatoes, onions and ham in the casserole... Pour in milk... Bake in moderate oven. 1975 B. Wood Killing Gift (1976) v. iv. 243 Scalloped potatoes..next to the roast. |
3. Wearing a scallop-shell.
rare.
| 1832 G. Downes Lett. Cont. Countries I. 324 A pilgrim regularly scalloped. |