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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Collop \Col"lop\, n. [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. colp blow, stroke, piece, F. coup, fr. L. colophus buffet, cuff, Gr. ?] [Written also colp.] 1. A small slice of meat; a piece of flesh. [1913 Webster] God knows thou art a collop of my flesh. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Sweetbread and collops were with skewers pricked. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A part or piece of anything; a portion. [1913 Webster] Cut two good collops out of the crown land. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]