patty

pat·ty  (pt)

n. pl. pat·ties

1. A small rounded, flattened cake of food, especially one made from ingredients that have been previously ground, chopped, or minced: a hamburger patty; a peppermint patty.

2. A patty shell.

3. A small pie; a pasty.

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[French pâté, pâté; see pâté.]

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patty

Noun

pl -ties a small round pie filled with meat or vegetables [French pâté]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	patty - small flat mass of chopped food cake dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" fish cake, fish ball - a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
	2.	patty - small pie or pasty pie - dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
	3.	patty - round flat candy candy, confect - a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts peppermint patty - a patty flavored with peppermint