pie crust

English

Alternative forms

• piecrust

Etymology

From pie +‎ crust.

Noun

pie crust (countable and uncountable, plural pie crusts)

1. The crust of a pie.
2. (fashion) Ellipsis of pie crust collar.
   • 2020 November 26, Lauren Cochrane, “Pie crusts and pearls: the unexpected return of the Sloane Ranger”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     A new generation is already taking to the silk scarf in hair and around necks, velvet headbands as well as pearls and pie crusts.

Derived terms

• pie crust collar
• pie crust lease