Pronunciation: /ˈkɑləp/
noun a slice of meat, especially beef
A1 I had a delicious collop of ham for lunch.
A2 She cooked a tasty collop of beef for dinner.
B1 The restaurant served a generous collop of chicken with mashed potatoes.
B2 The chef prepared a succulent collop of pork with a side of vegetables.
C1 The gourmet meal included a perfectly seared collop of lamb.
C2 The culinary masterpiece featured a delicate collop of veal drizzled with a rich sauce.
verb to cut into slices or small pieces
A1 I collop the paper before throwing it in the recycling bin.
A2 She collops the vegetables before adding them to the stir-fry.
B1 The chef collops the meat before grilling it to perfection.
B2 In order to tenderize the steak, you should collop it before marinating.
C1 The sculptor meticulously collops the clay to create intricate details in the sculpture.
C2 The artisan collops the leather with precision to craft a custom-made wallet.
formal The chef carefully prepared a collop of veal for the dinner party.
informal I'll have a collop of bacon with my eggs, please.
slang I could really go for a juicy collop right now.
figurative She was served a collop of criticism from her boss during the meeting.
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