ready vs escallop

escallop vs ready

ready and escallop both are nouns.

ready is an adjective but escallop is not an adjective.

ready and escallop both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ready	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
escallop	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, escallop is a hyponym of ready; that is, escallop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ready:

ready: prepare for eating by applying heat
escallop: bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top

Other hyponyms of ready include keep, preserve, dress, dress out, deglaze, scallop, flambe, put on, devil, precook, whip up, whomp up, concoct, cook up, lard.

ready (noun)	escallop (noun)
poised for action	edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
	edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
	thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled

ready (adjective)	escallop (adjective)
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
made suitable and available for immediate use
mentally disposed
(of especially money) immediately available

ready (verb)	escallop (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
prepare for eating by applying heat

Difference between ready and escallop

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