Colloped

/ˈkɒləpt/ adjective

Definition

Cut or formed into collops; having multiple folds or rolls of flesh.

Etymology

From collop + -ed (adjective-forming suffix). A descriptive term used historically to describe prepared meat or physical appearance.

Kelly Says

The word 'colloped' perfectly illustrates how every part of an animal was named in medieval cooking—butchers had a vocabulary so specific it could describe exactly how meat would look on your plate.

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