dhoolie

Noun

dooly (plural doolies)

1. (India, historical) A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth.
   • 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.1877, D. B. Allen et al., “A Statistical Account of Bengal”, in Districts of Gayá and Sháhábád, volume 12, pages 81-82
2. (India, archaic) Synonym of stretcher, a basic litter used for transport of the ill and injured.
   • 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.1863, W.H.G. Kingston, Our Soldiers

   Synonyms:

   stretcher

3. (India, obsolete) Synonym of litter of whatever type.

   Synonyms:

   litter of whatever type

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