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Noun: doughnut  dow-nút
  1. A small ring-shaped friedcake
    "He grabbed a glazed doughnut on his way to work";
    - donut [N. Amer], sinker [US]
     
  2. A toroidal shape
    "a doughnut of ships in the harbour";
    - ring, halo, annulus, anchor ring

Derived forms: doughnuts

Type of: friedcake [N. Amer], toroid

Encyclopedia: Doughnut