dooly

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth. India,historical
    — The dhulí is a slight bamboo framework covered with coarse cloth, about two and a half feet square, with a bedding made of string woven across, on which the passenger sits. It is slung on a stout bamboo pole, and carried by two or four men.
  2. Synonym of stretcher, a basic litter used for transport of the ill and injured. India,archaic
    — He also, in conjunction with Private John Ryan, rushed into the street under a heavy fire, and took Captain Arnold, 1st Madras Fusiliers, out of a dooly, and brought him into the house, that officer being again hit while they were so doing.
  3. Synonym of litter of whatever type. India,obsolete

词形变化

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

词汇关系

衍生词
dooly-bearer
相关词
hooly dooly

词源

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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