collop Meaning, Definition & Usage

Col"lop noun

Etymology

Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. colp blow, stroke, piece, F. coup, fr. L. colophus buffet, cuff, Gr.

Definitions

1. A small slice of meat; a piece of flesh.

   God knows thou art a collop of my flesh. Shak.

   Sweetbread and collops were with skewers pricked. Dryden.

2. A part or piece of anything; a portion.

   Cut two good collops out of the crown land. Fuller.