| 释义 |
Definition of gravy ring in English: gravy ringnoun Northern Irish informal A ring-shaped doughnut. a break for coffee and gravy rings Example sentencesExamples - He sings about buying pasty suppers and finishes the song with references to other Belfast delicacies such as gravy rings.
- He said he saw a sign today stating that all gravy rings were 10p.
- He would set up shop every morning with a single gravy ring, the day's papers, and a bunch of letters.
- They are soon likely to be toiling away, only occasionally emerging to grab a quick gravy ring, and a wee cup of tea.
- It was a brilliant experience for me to work as the gravy ring boy in the bakery for summers.
Origin 1960s: from a sense of gravy meaning 'fat, grease' + ring1. |