pie safe
A 'pie safe' is a type of kitchen furniture used before modern refrigeration to keep baked goods fresh.
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Definition
B2Historical Kitchen Furniture
(historical)A tall cabinet with ventilated doors, typically made of wood and featuring perforated tin panels, used to store baked goods.
Example
- The antique shop had a beautifully preserved pie safe with intricate tin panel designs.
- Before refrigerators, families used a pie safe to keep their pies and bread fresh.
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