shoestring potatoes

plural noun

long, sticklike slices of raw potato that are deep-fried until crisp.

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Origin of shoestring potatoes

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Words nearby shoestring potatoes

shoepac, shoer, shoeshine, shoestring, shoestring catch, shoestring potatoes, shoestring root rot, shoestring tackle, shoetree, shofar, shog
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