Float, rubber ring = doughnut
Do English speakers refer to a rubber ring or float as a doughnut (because of its shape) especially in Britain? Someone said that's was she said but I haven't found it in any dictionary o any Google reference.
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As a BrE speaker, I don't recall ever hearing it. However, it makes sense, and Google results seem to show that it is sometimes used in the UK. Many results seem to be from the US.
- As a BrE speaker, I don't recall ever hearing it.
- However, it makes sense, and Google results seem to show that it is sometimes used in the UK.
- Many results seem to be from the US.
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As a BrE speaker, I don't recall ever hearing it. However, it makes sense, and Google results seem to show that it is sometimes used in the UK. Many results seem to be from the US.
0In the US, we always called it an "inner tube" or "tube" for short.
A donut (pronounced the same) is a medical device.
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