scalloped oysters

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scalloped oysters - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Scalloped \Scal"loped\, a.
     1. Furnished with a scallop; made or done with or in a
        scallop.
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     2. Having the edge or border cut or marked with segments of
        circles. See Scallop, n., 2.
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     3. (Cookery) Baked in a scallop; cooked with crumbs.
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     Scalloped oysters (Cookery), opened oysters baked in a deep
        dish with alternate layers of bread or cracker crumbs,
        seasoned with pepper, nutmeg, and butter. This was at
        first done in scallop shells.
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