English to Shona Meaning of doughboy - doughboy

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Definitions of doughboy in English

Noun(1) an American infantryman in World War I(2) a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread

Examples of doughboy in English

(1) He had a doughboy (fried dough sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon) and recommended the place (he's seven).(2) After World War II, no typology equivalent to the World War I doughboy arose.(3) During World War I, while some young men donned doughboy uniforms in the service for Uncle Sam at a government wage, others went into factories to arm the war machine.(4) He's smiling from beneath a World War I doughboy cap.(5) The room closest to the audience is the living room with a fold-out couch, an old fashion whatnot with a collection of tiny glass animals, and an enlarged picture of a smiling man in a World War I doughboy hat.(6) The flat style came with the original 1911 pistol, but when our military determined that doughboys tended to shoot low during the Great War, in the 1920s they came up with the arched housing for the 1911A1 modification.(7) These Americans were a colorful mix of former doughboys , cowboys, and college boys, most of them hungry for adventure in the wake of the Great War.(8) History reveals that 250,000 doughboys were eligible for the Purple Heart decoration as a result of Gen. MacArthur's decision.(9) During World War I, the War Department closed red-light districts near military installations and warned doughboys against prostitutes through posters, lectures, and films.(10) Blackjack was a big hit with American doughboys sent to France.(11) In an independent operation in September, the doughboys completely wiped out the salient at St. Mihiel, bringing the German assault to a standstill.(12) A year after the Mexican revolutionary torched Columbus, N.M., in 1916, his doughboys were on their way to fight the Germans in France.’(13) It was impossible to resist the line of World War I toys - including doughboys with fixed bayonets and artillery attached to caissons that were pulled by teams of horses.(14) Perhaps more incredibly, four other doughboys used Colts in Medal of Honor actions that same day, including three from the 30th Division.(15) The ships were in the air early that morning, every ship owned by the 30th taxied out to grab a glimpse of the doughboys making a gateway to glory and to death.(16) I still believe today's infantrymen could learn from the WWI doughboys .

Related Phrases of doughboy

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Word Example from TV Shows

I'm spilling out like the Pillsbury Doughboy here!

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 4

Examples of doughboy from TV Shows

I'm spilling out like the Pillsbury Doughboy here!

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 4

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