What does scalloping mean?
Scalloping means present participle and gerund of scallop.
Scalloping
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of scallop.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of scallop
- A scalloped pattern.
Example Sentences
The more inland, lighter race is distinguished from A. u. uropygialis in being much paler on the back, by the edgings of the forehead scallopings and auriculars being paler, and by having the brown of the forehead less deep and less rufescent.
Elegant brick and stone buildings, with iron and glass canopies and decorative wooden scalloping and fencing—all evidencing care on the part of the architect to produce a pleasing, well-planned building—were submerged beneath a profusion of ill-conceived additions and camouflaged by vulgar paint schemes; and the original conception was lost.
Synonyms for scalloping
Antonyms for scalloping
Related Words
Word Forms
- scallopings
Usage Notes
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How do you use scalloping in a sentence?
The more inland, lighter race is distinguished from A. u. uropygialis in being much paler on the back, by the edgings of the forehead scallopings and auriculars being paler, and by having the brown of the forehead less deep and less rufescent.
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