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shortcrust

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: SH AO1 R T K R AH0 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • shortcrust dumplings
  • shortcrust pastry

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From short + crust.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: песо́чный (pesóčnyj) — describing a form of hard and brittle pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
  • Welsh: brau — describing a form of hard and brittle pastry — see also shortcrust pastry