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Dolly

/ˈdɒli/

A doll.

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noun
  1. 1

    A doll.

  2. 2

    A contrivance for stirring:

  3. 3

    A tool with an indented head for shaping the head of a rivet.

  4. 4

    In pile driving, a block interposed between the head of the pile and the ram of the driver.

verb
  1. 1

    To hit a dolly.

  2. 2

    To move (an object) using a dolly.

  3. 3

    To wash (laundry) in a tub using the stirring device called a dolly.

  4. 4

    To beat (red-hot metal) with a hammer.

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WordDefinition
dollnounA small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.

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dollnounA small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.
babenoun(slang) An attractive person, especially a young woman. [from 20th c.]
babynounA very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
dearienoun(colloquial, chiefly as a term of address) A person who is dear; sweetie.
sweetheartnounA person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.
devilnoun(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
blondienounA sweet, chewy, generally vanilla-flavoured and chocolate-free baked good: a blond-colored brownie.
dummynounA stupid person.
cartnoun(Internet) A shopping cart.
forkliftnounA small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.
wagonnounA heavier four-wheeled (normally horse-drawn) vehicle designed to carry goods (or sometimes people).
chariotnounA light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.
trolleynoun(US) A streetcar or light train.
darlenenoun(chiefly US and Australia) A female given name from English.
barrownounA mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
hand trucknoun(Canada, US) An L-shaped box-moving handcart with handles at one end, wheels at the base, with a small ledge to set objects on, flat against the floor when the hand-truck is upright. It makes otherwise bulky and heavy objects easier to move.
pushcartnounA small cart, normally with two or four wheels, that can be pushed by hand.
handcartnounA cart designed to be pulled or pushed by hand (as opposed to with a beast of burden.)
wheelbarrownounA small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.
draynoun(historical) Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.

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