1. a decorative edging with a series of rounded projections
2. the act of gathering scallops from the sea

1. present participle of scallop: to shape with a scalloped edge
2. present participle of scallop: to bake in a casserole with milk or sauce
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The dress featured beautiful scalloping along the hem.
• She spent the morning scalloping the edges of the curtains.
• The fishermen went scalloping in the shallow bay.
• Mom is scalloping potatoes for dinner tonight.
• The lace had delicate scalloping that caught the light.
• They were scalloping off the coast of Cape Cod.
• The recipe calls for scalloping the vegetables in cream sauce.