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Scotch collops

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Thin slices of meat pounded flat, often fried.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, plural, plural-only

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noun

Meaning 2

Pieces of beef or veal cut thin or minced, beaten flat, and stewed.

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Usage: US, plural, plural-only

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Synonyms: scotched collops

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History

Etymology

From Scotch (“of Scotland”) + collop (“slice of meat”). Attested from the 17th century.