dhooly

[ doo-lee ]
/ ˈdu li /

noun, plural dhoo·lies.

dooly.

Words nearby dhooly

dhobi, dhobi itch, dhodhekánisos, dhole, dholl, dhooly, dhoti, dhow, dhs, dhss, dhu ʾl-hijjah

Definition for dhooly (2 of 2)

dooly

or doo·lie, dhoo·ly

[ doo-lee ]
/ ˈdu li /

noun, plural doo·lies.

(in India) a simple litter, often used to transport sick or wounded persons.

Origin of dooly

First recorded in 1615–25, dooly is from the Hindi word ḍōlī litter

Example sentences from the Web for dhooly

  • It was a last resource; and though the men grumbled, they lifted the dhooly, and I marched by the side.

    Gil the Gunner |George Manville Fenn

  • This archway led into that court which is world-famous under the name of Dhooly Square.

    Camps, Quarters and Casual Places |Archibald Forbes

  • In effect the doctor and the men with the dhooly came back just then.

    Gil the Gunner |George Manville Fenn

  • Then you will lend us a dhooly for this man, and people to carry him?

    Gil the Gunner |George Manville Fenn