doughboy
doughboy · doughboys
An American infantryman, especially one from World War IAn American infantryman, especially one from World War I.
US/dˈoʊbˌɔɪ/
Meaning
3 senses(US)An American infantryman, especially one from World War I.
an American infantryman in World War I
A kind of flour dumpling.
Frybread.
Origin
From dough + boy; its use to refer to an infantryman is unknown, but dates from 1847, duriFrom dough + boy; its use to refer to an infantryman is unknown, but dates from 1847, during the Mexican–American War.
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