piecrust

American  

[pahy-kruhst] / ˈpaɪˌkrʌst /

noun

1. the crust or shell of a pie.

2. dough prepared with shortening for making the crust or shell of a pie; paste.

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Etymology

Origin of piecrust

First recorded in 1575–85; pie ¹ + crust

Example Sentences

Pre-bake piecrust according to package directions, then pour mixture into crust and allow to cool in refrigerator.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2023

Food magazines typically celebrate Thanksgiving in mid-July, bronzing turkeys and crimping piecrust four months in advance.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 1, 2019

For the piecrust, in a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar and salt together.

From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2019

The apple pie version actually looks like tiny little slices of apple pie, with a baked apple color and little white base like a piecrust.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2014

In places I have to crunch through the top layer of snow, thick as piecrust.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline