plural doughfaces
disparaging, in U.S. history
: a Northern congressman not opposed to slavery in the South before or during the American Civil War
also
: a Northerner sympathetic to the South during the same period
Dictionary Entries Near doughface
Cite this Entry
“Doughface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doughface. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share