Dōugh, n.

(dō), n. [A-S. dah, dag, D. deeg, Icel. deig, Sw. deg, Dan. dej, deig, Ger. teig, Goth. daigs, from deigan, to form, mold.] Paste of bread; a mass of flour or meal moistened and kneaded, but not yet baked.

My cake is dough, my undertaking has not come to maturity. Shak.