1. n.1 an open pastry case containing jam etc.
2 esp. Brit. a pie with a fruit or sweet filling.
Derivatives:
tartlet n.
Etymology: ME f. OF tarte med.L tarta, of unkn. orig. 2. n. & v.
--n. sl.
1. a prostitute; a promiscuous woman.
2 sl. offens. a girl or woman.
--v. (foll. by up) esp. Brit. colloq.
1. tr. (usu. refl.) smarten (oneself or a thing) up, esp. flashily or gaudily.
2 intr. dress up gaudily.
Etymology: prob. abbr. of SWEETHEART 3. adj.1 sharp or acid in taste.
2 (of a remark etc.) cutting, bitter.
Derivatives:
tartly adv. tartness n.
Etymology: OE teart, of unkn. orig.