Plural of doughbelly; a derogatory term for someone, especially a soldier, with a soft or protruding belly.
Compound of 'dough' (soft, bread-like) and 'belly,' formed as a descriptive insult. Military slang from the 19th-20th centuries referring to soldiers who were out of shape.
Doughbelly was soldiers' slang—an insult that reflected the reality of military life where recruitment standards varied wildly and some men arrived at camp decidedly less fit than others.
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