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scalloped
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
scalloped
(adjective)
scalloped
/
ˈ
skɑːləpt/
/
ˈ
skæləpt/
adjective
scalloped
/
ˈ
skɑːləpt/
/
ˈ
skæləpt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCALLOPED
1
:
baked in a sauce usually with bread crumbs on top
scalloped
potatoes
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2
:
having a series of similar, decorative curves along the edge
a
scalloped
lace collar
Her skirt had a
scalloped
hem.
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