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nounSynonym of fried pie.
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From at least 1770. Possibly from crabapple and the use of lantern-like slits for ventilation.
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crab lantern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crab%20lantern
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“crab lantern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crab%20lantern. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crab lantern,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crab%20lantern.
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