/ ˈpeɪstri; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
[ U ] a mixture of flour, fat and water or milk that is rolled out flat and baked as a base or covering for pies , etc.
—see also choux pastry , filo pastry , puff pastry , shortcrust pastry
2.
[ C ] a small cake made using pastry
—see also Danish pastry
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (as a collective term): from paste , influenced by Old French pastaierie .