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pastie en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈpeɪsti/
• (Southern-England) audio
• pāst'i

Etymology

From paste + -ie. First use appears c. 1954, in the publications of E. J. Abbot.

Meanings

1. An item worn (often by strippers) to conceal one's nipples.
   • My health has much improved; I could probably go back to wearing bras if I wanted to. But I’ve grown fond of my strange-looking pasties. 2025 April 28, Kathryn Bromwich, “The one change that worked: I took my bra off during lockdown – and never put it on again”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
pasty		alternative	lexicographic
pasties	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Relateds

paste

Synonyms

nipple pastie

Translations (7)

fi nännisuoja (item worn to conceal one's nipples) · ja ニップレス (item worn to conceal one's nipples) · nl tepellapje (item worn to conceal one's nipples) · ja ニプレス (item worn to conceal one's nipples) · cmn 乳貼 /乳贴 (item worn to conceal one's nipples) · cmn 胸貼 /胸贴 (item worn to conceal one's nipples) · pl nasutnik (item worn to conceal one's nipples)

pastie en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Australia)
• (UK)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Middle English paste, from Anglo-Norman paste and Old French pasté. Doublet of patty.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of pasty (“a type of seasoned meat pie, usually of a semicircular or distinctive shape”).
   alt of pasty
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.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
pasties	Number=Plur		lexicographic
pasty		alternative	lexicographic

Deriveds

wagpastie · party pastie

Relateds

pie · sausage roll

Translations (1)

pl smażone ciasto z mięsem (deep-fried meat pie)