noun · rare

dooly

dooly · doolies

A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or clothA basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth.

Meaning

3 senses

(India, historical)A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth.
(India, archaic)Synonym of stretcher, a basic litter used for transport of the ill and injured.
(India, obsolete)Synonym of litter of whatever type.

Origin

From Hindi डोली (ḍolī), from डोला (ḍolā, “litter”) + -ई (-ī, “forming diminutives”), from

From Hindi डोली (ḍolī), from डोला (ḍolā, “litter”) + -ई (-ī, “forming diminutives”), from Sanskrit दोल (dōlā, “dangling cradle; litter”), from दुल् (dul, “to swing”). Compare andor from Sanskrit हिन्दोल (hindola) via Portuguese.

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