"doughnut dolly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doughnut dollies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒli Etymology: So called because they served doughnuts at mobile canteens. Head templates: {{en-noun}} doughnut dolly (plural doughnut dollies)
  1. (US, military, slang, historical) A female volunteer for the American Red Cross providing support to servicemen. Tags: US, historical, slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-doughnut_dolly-en-noun-gE4DWkOE Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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          "ref": "1984, William E. Holland, Let a Soldier Die, page 151",
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