The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PASTIES
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What does PASTIES mean?
PASTIES noun- An item worn (often by strippers) to conceal one's nipples.
- A type of seasoned meat pie, usually of a semicircular or distinctive shape.
- A circular, battered and deep-fried meat pie usually consisting of minced pork, onion, potato and seasoning and served in a bap or with chips. A peculiarity of Northern Irish "chippy" cuisine, rarely (if ever) seen outside the area.
- (chiefly in the plural) A small item of clothing that conceals little more than the nipple of a woman's breast, primarily worn by female exotic dancers.
- A type of seasoned meat and vegetable hand pie, usually of a semicircular shape.