dough|face

dough|face
dough|face «DOH FAYS», noun.
1. a face having the appearance of dough.
2. a person with such a face.
3. a person who is easily influenced; yielding person.
4. U.S. History. a Northern politician who was too eager to agree with the wishes of the South on slavery.

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