Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand pie

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: hand pie
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

"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."

Inflected Forms

hand pies (plural) handpie (alternative)

Phrases

fried pie

Frequently Paired Words

fried pie

Questions

What does hand pie mean?: 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.

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