shoofly pie

English

/ʃuː.flaɪ.paɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • A fluffy pie made from molasses with a top, traditional among the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Etymology

Compound from English shoo + English fly + English pie (magpie, a type of pastry).

Origin

English

pie

Gloss

magpie, a type of pastry

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

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Person/Thing

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