dolly
noun
, ˈdȯ-lē\
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Synonyms: Noun
action figure, doll, poppet [Midland], puppet
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We'll need a dolly to move the refrigerator. my kid sister was always playing with her dolliesRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The park does have carts to haul your gear and dollies to transport firewood. — Sharyn Alden, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Island hopping in Wisconsin: 5 worth a visit," 15 June 2018 Being bound to a mechanic’s dolly in the middle of a metal-heavy landfill does things to a man’s perspective. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "5 thoughts recapping Season 8, Episode 14 of 'The Walking Dead'," 2 Apr. 2018 Some of the options being discussed include the provision of equipment — cameras, lights, dollies — and legal services. — Alexandra Zavis, latimes.com, "Saudi Arabia is opening movie theaters. Now the kingdom wants to make movies too," 6 Apr. 2018 Throwing trashcans dollies, and stuff like that--broke one of the windows and cut Michael Chiesa really bad. — Demetrio Teniente, Houston Chronicle, "There is a warrant out for Conor McGregor's arrest after he crashed the UFC 223 presser," 5 Apr. 2018 White said trash cans, dollies and bike racks were tossed at the bus, one of the objects nearly hitting Rose Namajunas, UFC's women's strawweight champ who is slated to fight Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Saturday. — A.j. Perez, USA TODAY, "Police seek to question Conor McGregor after attack on UFC bus injures Michael Chiesa," 5 Apr. 2018 Even the hood releases and the dollies are hydraulic. — Nicole Spector /, NBC News, "Why millennials should start considering truck driving: It's almost a tech job," 18 Mar. 2018 Friday’s auction also includes a lot of moving pads, furniture dollies and similar equipment. — Mark Davis, kansascity, "It’s like eBay before eBay. Time runs out Friday night for Grandview business," 15 Feb. 2018 Kayaks with pedal drivers tend to weigh between 75 and 120 pounds, and most owners use a tow dolly to wheel the heavier boats to and from the water. — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, "Kayak, SUP, canoe for escape hatch to freedom," 15 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dolly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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