pork pie
Britishnoun
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a pie filled with minced seasoned pork
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See porky 2
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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
Episode 9, "Double Time" Easter egg: Two pork pie hats can be seen in the background through Charles' window.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2021
A rhubarb and custard dessert pie, made by Portsmouth's Mad K Pies, and an authentic Melton Mowbray pork pie by Dickinson & Morris were declared runners-up.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
"I saw him eat a pork pie," Toad said, smirking.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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