patty shell

noun

A case made of pastry or batter in a cup-like shape, served with various fillings.

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Meanings

nounpatty shell (plural patty shells)

plural patty shells

  1. cookingA case made of pastry or batter in a cup-like shape, served with various fillings.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounshell of puff paste

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bouchee
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APA

patty shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patty%20shell

MLA

“patty shell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patty%20shell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patty shell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patty%20shell.

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