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Definition of pieman

pieman

/ˈpaɪˌmæn/
pie · man
Plural:piemen
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• noun

1

A man who makes or sells pies, especially a historical street vendor or peddler of hot pies.

Example

"In the classic nursery rhyme, Simple Simon met a pieman going to the fair."

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• Nearby Words

piedra bolada
piedra bolada falls
piehole
pieman
pier
pierce
pierceable

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century as a compound of "pie" and "man", historically referring to street vendors who hawked hot meat and fruit pies at fairs and markets.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pieman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pieman
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