pasty
1
[ pey-stee ]
/ ˈpeɪ sti /
adjective, past·i·er, past·i·est.
of or like paste in consistency, texture, color, etc.
noun, plural past·ies.
pasties,
a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
Words nearby pasty
pastry tube,
pasturable,
pasturage,
pasture,
pasture rose,
pasty,
pasty-faced,
pat,
pat on the back,
pat-a-cake,
pat-down
Definition for pasty (2 of 2)
pasty
2
[ pas-tee ]
/ ˈpæs ti /
noun, plural pas·ties. Chiefly British.
a pie filled with game, fish, or the like.
Origin of pasty
2
1250–1300; Middle English
pastee < Middle French. See
pâté
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British Dictionary definitions for pasty (1 of 2)
pasty
1
/ (ˈpeɪstɪ) /
adjective pastier or pastiest
of or like the colour, texture, etc, of paste
(esp of the complexion) pale or unhealthy-looking
noun plural pasties
either one of a pair of small round coverings for the nipples used by striptease dancers
Derived forms of pasty
pastily, adverb pastiness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for pasty (2 of 2)
pasty
2
/ (ˈpæstɪ) /
noun plural pasties
a round of pastry folded over a filling of meat, vegetables, etc
Cornish pasty
Word Origin for pasty
C13: from Old French
pastée, from Late Latin
pasta dough