dole n
   Attrib dole bread: bread made from unrefined flour containing bran, distributed to needy families during the Depression.
   [1948] P 148-76 And how do you go about giving Ches a chance? By voting for Responsible Government as it existed in 1933, with all the dole and the dole bread?
   dole days: the Depression.
   1972 NEMEC 125 During the 'dole days' (Depression) [the Priest] served ... in the capacity of surrogate, social worker or welfare officer.

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