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DOUGHNUT
doughnut, donut, sinker
(noun) a small ring-shaped friedcake
ring, halo, annulus, doughnut, anchor ring
(noun) a toroidal shape; “a ring of ships in the harbor”; “a halo of smoke”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
doughnut (plural doughnuts)
A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.
Anything in the shape of a torus.
(North America) A peel-out or skid mark in the shape of a circle; a 360-degree skid.
A spare car tyre, usually stored in the boot, that is smaller than a full-sized tyre and is only intended for temporary use.
(slang) A vulva.
(British) (colloquial) A foolish or stupid person.
Synonyms
• (anything in the shape of a torus): ring, torus
Source: Wiktionary
Dough"nut, n.
Definition: A small cake (usually sweetened) fried in a kettle of boiling lard.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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