"lamb pie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lamb pies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lamb pie (plural lamb pies)
  1. (colloquial, chiefly US) A charming person; a sweetheart. Tags: US, colloquial
    Sense id: en-lamb_pie-en-noun-Rtr8wIPQ Categories (other): American English

Inflected forms

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          "text": "“Do you realize,” Qwilleran said, “that I haven't met our host?” Joy seized his hand. “You haven't? I'll take you to the kitchen. Robert Maus is a real lamb pie.”",
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          "text": "1996, Tales from the Crypt, \"A Slight Case of Murder\" (season 7, episode 3) at around 10 min 45 sec\nI don't think you get it, lamby pie. I'm driving your car out of here."
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