piecrust

American  

[pahy-kruhst] / ˈpaɪˌkrʌst /

noun

1. the crust or shell of a pie.

2. dough prepared with shortening for making the crust or shell of a pie; paste.

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Etymology

Origin of piecrust

First recorded in 1575–85; pie ¹ + crust

Example Sentences

Prepare Pie crust: If making a homemade piecrust, incorporate the following into your recipe: 1 Tbsp fresh orange juice, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, orange zest, 1 tablespoon sugar.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023

Food magazines typically celebrate Thanksgiving in mid-July, bronzing turkeys and crimping piecrust four months in advance.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 1, 2019

For the piecrust, in a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar and salt together.

From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2019

Add the cooked stuff to the cold ingredients, and bake in a ready-made piecrust at 400 for 35 to 40 minutes.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2015

In places I have to crunch through the top layer of snow, thick as piecrust.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline