DOUGH


Meaning of DOUGH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdō ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.