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pork pie

British  

noun

  1. a pie filled with minced seasoned pork

  2. See porky 2

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He found the saxophone player inside the oak, trimming away wood until a natty musician in a frock coat and a pork pie hat emerged.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2022

The awards, hosted in the home of the pork pie, saw a record-breaking 976 entries from 179 makers, with 151 judges testing their taste buds.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2022

Episode 9, "Double Time" Easter egg: Two pork pie hats can be seen in the background through Charles' window.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2021

Must we also suffer the indignity — right now — of knowing which of our co-workers prefers to plod around the house in a fishing vest and pork pie hat?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2020

He was finishing the last of the pork pie the cooks had served up for supper when Jon sat down across from him.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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