a soft, thick, mouldable mixture or composition, e.g.:
a preparation of flour or starch and water used as an adhesive
clay or a clay mixture used in making pottery or porcelain
a smooth preparation of meat, fish, etc used as a spread
a usu sweet doughy confection
almond paste
a fat-enriched dough used esp for pastry
a brilliant glass used in making imitation gems
[Middle English via French from late Latin pasta dough, paste, ultimately from Greek passein to sprinkle]