单词 | pie safe |
释义 | > as lemmaspie safe pie safe n. U.S. regional (now chiefly historical) a ventilated cupboard for storing food, fitted with a gauze or perforated metal screen to protect against insects; cf. meat safe n. (a) at meat n. Compounds 2, safe n. 2a. ΚΠ 1887 Philadelphia Press 3 Nov. 4/4 The Texas woman who has just patented a pie safe squandered her inventive genius in the wrong direction. 1995 Midwest Living Feb. 48/2 Antique furniture (everything from a primitive pie safe to a formal dining set) abounds. < as lemmas |
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