Beaver Tail

British  

noun

1. a flat oval doughnut served fried and sugared

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Example Sentences

They seemed a little surprised at meeting us, too; but we might as well have talked from Point Judith to Beaver Tail as to have attempted conversation there.

From Oldport Days by Higginson, Thomas Wentworth

In the year 1749 a light-house was erected on Beaver Tail.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams

The submarine, the U-53, held over toward Beaver Tail and then swung into the narrow harbor entrance, finally coming to anchor off Goat Island.

From Our Navy in the War by Perry, Lawrence

"Beaver Tail, an old ax maker, showed me how to do it," said Flint.

From The Cave Boy of the Age of Stone by McIntyre, Margaret A.

At 10.30 P. M. we were off Beaver Tail light; F Company was called and formed on the hurricane deck, Captain Tew arranging with the steamer captain to sail through the inner harbor of Newport.

From History of Company F, 1st Regiment, R.I. Volunteers, during the Spring and Summer of 1861 by Clarke, Charles H.