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

Pre-bake piecrust according to package directions, then pour mixture into crust and allow to cool in refrigerator.

From Salon

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

From The New Yorker

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

From The Guardian

The writer and director Lena Dunham, who bought a metallic rose-print dress with a piecrust collar that she had seen on Instagram, told me, “They really look like the party dresses that you would’ve wanted when you were six, or like the dresses that characters in your favorite book would have worn.”

From The New Yorker