English Explanatory Dictionary

dooly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth.
  2. Synonym of stretcher, a basic litter used for transport of the ill and injured.
  3. Synonym of litter of whatever type.
name
  1. A surname.

Word forms

dooly doolies dhooley dhooly dhouly dhuli dohleh doolae doli doolee dooley doolie dowle dowlee dholie

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

stretcher litter of whatever type

Related words

hooly dooly

Derived words

dooly-bearer Dooly County
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