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