pastry
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pas·try

noun \ˈpās-trē\
plural pastries

Definition of PASTRY

1
a : paste 1a
b : sweet baked goods made of dough having a high fat content
2
: a piece of pastry

Examples of PASTRY

  1. He worked on the filling while I prepared the pastry.
  2. She had a pastry and coffee for breakfast.

Origin of PASTRY

1paste
First Known Use: circa 1538

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