An alternative spelling of 'scallop,' a shellfish or the fan-shaped shell used as a heraldic symbol and decoration.
From Old French 'escalope,' a variant spelling of 'scallop.' The 'e' prefix is a linguistic variation, and the word ultimately derives from shell-related Germanic roots.
Scallop shells became the medieval symbol of pilgrims going to Santiago de Compostela in Spain—so a single shell carries centuries of spiritual journey and trade route history!
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