The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SCOLLOP
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What does SCOLLOP mean?
SCOLLOP noun- Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.
- One of a series of curves, forming an edge similar to a scallop shell.
- A fillet of meat, escalope.
- A form of fried potato.
- A dish shaped like a scallop shell.
- To create or form an edge in the shape of a crescent or multiple crescents.
- To bake in a casserole (gratin), originally in a scallop shell; especially used in form scalloped
- To harvest scallops