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noun pl.
/'peɪstɪz/ /'peɪstɪz/
noun pl.

A covering or coverings worn over the nipples of a showgirl's or topless dancer's breasts (esp. to comply with legal requirements for entertainers). ?(1954 —) .
Sunday Truth (Brisbane): Stripper Sharon was promoting a Valley nightclub, wearing nothing on top but a couple of pasties to keep her modest (1969).

[From paste verb + -y.]


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