pie safe

noun

Definition of pie safenext
as in china closet

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Recent Examples of pie safe Sara McDaniel, the owner of Simply Southern Cottage, is fortunate to have both her great grandmother’s pie safe and her granny’s dishes in her possession. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 Porcelain pullout shelves were used to increase surface sizes, while wire shelves added to the air circulation within, much like a pie safe. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022 To bring autumnal coziness to a vintage pie safe or hutch, look to an antique scale chockfull of gourds. — Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pie safe
  1. china closet
  2. dresser
  3. secretary
  4. chest
  5. bookcase
Noun
  • Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
Definition of china closet
Noun
  • Better yet, these types of titles can add stylistic flair to any empty shelf or dresser in an instant.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
  • If her necklaces and rings are scattered across her dresser, thisjewelry box gives everything a pretty place to call home.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of dresser
Noun
  • All passengers on board were killed, the nation's transportation secretary said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Democrats are hoping to sweep the statewide races for top positions like secretary of the state.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of secretary
Noun
  • According to authorities, Maniscalco used a marker to write the safe combination on the victim's forehead and also marked the victim's chest while threatening further violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Elegant details like a marble top are even more reasons to bring a chest home.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • The top of the bookcase displayed a golden Japanese fan with a cloud tree painted on it.
    — Kristin Idaszak, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While sorting through the home, staff found the book tucked away in an old bookcase.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of bookcase

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