dolly

¹dol·ly

noun \ˈdä-lē, ˈdȯ-lē\

plural dollies

Definition of DOLLY

1

: doll

2

: a wooden-pronged instrument for beating and stirring clothes in the process of washing them in a tub

3

: a compact narrow-gauge railroad locomotive for moving construction trains and for switching

4

a : a platform on a roller or on wheels or casters for moving heavy objects b : a wheeled platform for a television or motion-picture camera

Examples of DOLLY

1. We'll need a dolly to move the refrigerator.
2. <my kid sister was always playing with her dollies>

First Known Use of DOLLY

1790

Related to DOLLY

Synonyms: action figure, doll, poppet [Midland], puppet

Related Words: rag doll; figure, figurine; handpuppet, marionette

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Rhymes with DOLLY

brawly, crawly, drawly, rawly, scrawly, squally