donut

  1. Noun.  (North America) A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape, and mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, sometimes filled with jelly, custard or cream.
  2. Noun.  (North America) Anything in the shape of a torus.
  3. Noun.  (North America, context) a peel-out or skid-mark in the shape of donut; a 360-degree skid.
  4. Noun.  (North America) A spare tire, smaller than a full sized tire and is only intended for temporary use.
  5. Noun.  A toroidal cushion typically used by hemorrhoid patients.

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