COQUILLE

coquille

(noun) a dish in the form of a scallop shell

coquille

(noun) seafood served in a scallop shell

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

coquille (plural coquilles)

A dish (meal), especially a seafood dish, served in an actual scallop shell or a dish (container) shaped like a shell.

A scallop shell or a dish (container) shaped like one, especially when used to serve the aforementioned food.

A form of ruching used as a dress trimming or for neckwear, named from the manner in which it is gathered or fulled.

Source: Wiktionary


Co*quille" (ko*kel"; F. ko`ke"y'), n. [F.] Lit., a shell; hence: (a) A shell or shell-like dish or mold in which viands are served. (b) The expansion of the guard of a sword, dagger, etc. (c) A form of ruching used as a dress trimming or for neckwear, and named from the manner in which it is gathered or fulled. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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