escallop
- n edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
- n thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
- n edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
- v bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
escalope de veau orloff
- n lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly
escapade
- n a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
- n any carefree episode
escape
- n the act of escaping physically
he made his escape from the mental hospital
the canary escaped from its cage - n an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life - n nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive - n an avoidance of danger or difficulty
that was a narrow escape - n a means or way of escaping
hard work was his escape from worry
they installed a second hatch as an escape
their escape route - n a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
- n the discharge of a fluid from some container
they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe - n a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
- v run away from confinement
The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison - v fail to experience
- v escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
- v be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
- v remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
We escaped to our summer house for a few days - v flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
The burglars escaped before the police showed up - v issue or leak, as from a small opening
Gas escaped into the bedroom
escape cock
- n a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
escape hatch
- n hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency