scalloped

«scalloped» in Mova's school dictionary: having an edge cut into a row of curves, like the edge of… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (scalloped)

meaning for a pupil

1) Scalloped means having an edge cut into a row of curves, like the edge of a scallop shell. tree →

2) (cooking, USA) Scalloped potatoes are sliced and baked in a creamy sauce. tree →

sense in the lessons

In art, sewing and design lessons, scalloped edges are a decorative pattern; in cooking, scalloped dishes. Phrases: scalloped edge.

examples

• The tablecloth had a scalloped edge. tree →
• Cut a scalloped edge on your card. tree →
• Mum made scalloped potatoes. tree →
• The skirt has a scalloped hem. tree →
• Use pinking shears or scissors for scalloped paper. tree →
• The plate had a scalloped rim. tree →

note

From «scallop», a shellfish with a fan-shaped shell. Spelling: «scalloped» has a double l and one p.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «scalloped» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.