donkey's eye

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donkey's eye - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Donkey \Don"key\ (d[o^][ng]"k[y^]), n.; pl. Donkeys
     (d[o^][ng]"k[i^]z). [Prob. dun, in allusion to the color of
     the animal + a dim. termination.]
     1. An ass; or (less frequently) a mule.
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     2. A stupid or obstinate fellow; an ass.
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     Donkey engine, a small auxiliary engine not used for
        propelling, but for pumping water into the boilers,
        raising heavy weights, and like purposes.
  
     Donkey pump, a steam pump for feeding boilers,
        extinguishing fire, etc.; -- usually an auxiliary.
  
     Donkey's eye (Bot.), the large round seed of the Mucuna  pruriens
        , a tropical leguminous plant.
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