Main Entry: dough

Pronunciation: \ˈdō\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English dogh, from Old English dāg; akin to Old High German teic dough, Latin fingere to shape, Greek teichos wall

Date: before 12th century

1 : a mixture that consists essentially of flour or meal and a liquid (as milk or water) and is stiff enough to knead or roll
2 : something resembling dough especially in consistency
3 : money
4 : doughboy

— dough·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective