pastie

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English

Etymology 1

paste +‎ -ie

Woman wearing pasties

1960s.

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Noun

pastie (plural pasties)

  1. An item worn (often by strippers) to conceal one's nipples.
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Etymology 2

Pasties from Australia

13th century. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL. păst'i, /ˈpæsti/, /"p{sti/
  • Rhymes: -æsti
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "Australia" is not valid. See WT:LOL. päst'i, /ˈpɑːsti/, /"pA:sti/
  • Rhymes: -ɑːsti

Noun

pastie (plural pasties)

  1. A type of seasoned meat pie, usually of a semicircular or distinctive shape.
  2. (Northern Ireland) A circular, battered and deep-fried meat pie usually consisting of minced pork, onion, potato and seasoning and served in a bap or with chips. A peculiarity of Northern Irish "chippy" cuisine, rarely (if ever) seen outside the area.
Usage notes

The spelling pasty is considered correct in the United Kingdom but in Australia the spelling pastie is more common.

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