shortcrust

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adjective

Describing a form of pastry that is relatively hard and brittle.

“shortcrust pastry”

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Meanings

adjectiveshortcrust (not comparable)
  1. not comparableDescribing a form of pastry that is relatively hard and brittle.

    shortcrust pastry

    1 more example

    shortcrust dumplings

Origin

From short + crust.

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Translations

Russian песо́чный
  • песо́чный (pesóčnyj)describing a form of hard and brittle pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
Welsh brau
  • braudescribing a form of hard and brittle pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
Cite this entry
APA

shortcrust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortcrust

MLA

“shortcrust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortcrust. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shortcrust,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortcrust.

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