dough·nut also do·nut  (d ōn ŭt ′, -n ət)
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n.1. A small ring-shaped cake made of rich, light dough that is fried in deep fat. 2. Something whose form is reminiscent of a ring-shaped cake. 3. A fast, tight 360° turn made in a motor vehicle or motorized boat.
[ DOUGH + earlier nut, a small rounded cake or cookie; see NUT.] |
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