Definition of DOOLY

dooly

Plural: doolies

Noun

  • A light, covered litter carried on men's shoulders in India.
  • A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth.
  • Synonym of stretcher, a basic litter used for transport of the ill and injured.
  • Synonym of litter of whatever type.

Examples

  • He quickly played DOOLY, knowing it was a valid but obscure word for his rack.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

litter of whatever type, stretcher

Scrabble Score: 9

dooly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dooly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dooly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

dooly: valid Words With Friends Word