doughboy
[ doh-boi ]
/ ˈdoʊˌbɔɪ /
noun
Informal.
an American infantryman, especially in World War I.
a rounded mass of dough, boiled or steamed as a dumpling or deep-fried and served as a hot bread.
Origin of doughboy
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British Dictionary definitions for doughboys
doughboy
/ (ˈdəʊˌbɔɪ) /
noun
US informal
an infantryman, esp in World War I
dough that is boiled or steamed as a dumpling