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From Scotch (“of Scotland”) + collop (“slice of meat”). Attested from the 17th century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scotch collops
Today it means: Thin slices of meat pounded flat, often fried. Full definition →
Today it means: Thin slices of meat pounded flat, often fried. Full definition →
From Scotch (“of Scotland”) + collop (“slice of meat”). Attested from the 17th century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.