Scal·lop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scalloped p. pr. & vb. n. Scalloping.]
 1. To mark or cut the edge or border of into segments of circles, like the edge or surface of a scallop shell. See Scallop, n., 2.
 2. Cookery To bake in scallop shells or dishes; to prepare with crumbs of bread or cracker, and bake. See Scalloped oysters, below.
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 Scal·loped a.
 1. Furnished with a scallop; made or done with or in a scallop.
 2. Having the edge or border cut or marked with segments of circles. See Scallop, n., 2.
 3. Cookery Baked in a scallop; cooked with crumbs.
 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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 scalloped
      adj : having a margin with rounded scallops [syn: crenate, crenated]