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hand pies

hand pies is the plural of hand pie.

Meaning of hand pie

Noun

hand pie (plural hand pies)

  1. (Southern US) A semilunar pastry with either a sweet or savory filling, formed by placing a dollop of filling onto a circular piece of biscuit-style dough and then folding it over and crimping it shut. They may be baked, fried or deep-fried.
    • The original intention for pies was a self-contained unit of food. Nothing exemplifies this more than a turnover or a hand pie. The crust is the edible container and the food is mobile and tidy.2012, Millicent Souris, How to Build a Better Pie

Questions about hand pies

What is hand pies the plural of?
Hand pies is the plural of hand pie.

Words near hand pies in the dictionary

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  5. hand pie
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  7. hand plant
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  9. hand practice
  10. hand press
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