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escalope

es·cal·ope [ éskə lp, èskə lṓp ] (plural es·cal·opes)


noun 
Definition:
 
Canada thin slice of meat: a slice of boneless lean meat, especially veal or poultry, that is beaten flat for cooking quickly or rolling around a stuffing.
U.S. term  scallop


[Early 19th century. < French, "shell"; probably because it curls into a shell shape in cooking]
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