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1dolly
noun dol·ly \ˈdä-lē, ˈdȯ-lē\
: a child's toy doll
: a piece of equipment that has wheels and that is used for moving heavy objects
plural dollies
Full 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
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First Known Use of DOLLY
1790
Related to DOLLY
- Synonyms
- action figure, doll, poppet [Midland], puppet
2dolly
verb
dol·lieddol·ly·ing
Definition of DOLLY
transitive verb
1
: to treat with a dolly
2
: to move or convey on a dolly
intransitive verb
: to move a motion-picture or television camera about on a dolly while shooting a scene; also of a camera : to be moved on a dolly
First Known Use of DOLLY
1878
DOLLY[1] Defined for Kids
dolly
noun \ˈdä-lē\
plural dollies
Definition of DOLLY for Kids
1
: doll 1
2
: a platform on a roller or on wheels for moving heavy things
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