Pastie
WiktionaryText
Dictionary notes
- Encarta online lists only the spelling pasty for this sense.
- Merriam-Webster online does not cover this sense.
- Oxford English Dictionary lists only the spelling pastie for this sense.
- Webster’s Third New International Dictionary’s addenda lists only the plural pasties for this sense.
Noun
- A type of seasoned meat pie, usually of a semicircular or distinctive shape.
Usage notes
The spelling pasty is considered correct in the United Kingdom but in Australia the spelling pastie is the more common.