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pasties
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1
noun
A
type
of
pastry
filled
with
meat
and
vegetables
,
typically
associated
with
Cornwall
,
England
.
I
bought
a
couple
of
pasties
from
the
bakery
for
lunch
.
Cornish
pasties
are
a
popular
snack
in
the
UK
.
The
pasties
were
filled
with
beef
,
potatoes
,
and
onions
.
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2
noun
Decorative
coverings
worn
on
the
nipples
,
often
used
in
burlesque
performances
.
The
dancer
wore
glittery
pasties
during
her
performance
.
Pasties
are
often
used
in
burlesque
shows
for
modesty
.
She
bought
a
pair
of
pasties
for
her
costume
.
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English
Originally meant
A
small
pastry
filled
with
meat
and
vegetables
;
also
,
decorative
nipple
coverings
.
Background
The
culinary
pasty
has
its
roots
in
medieval
England
,
particularly
in
Cornwall
,
where
it
was
a
convenient
meal
for
miners
.
The
decorative
pasty
,
used
in
burlesque
,
became
popular
in
the
20
th
century
as
a
form
of
modesty
in
performances
.
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