01 n. A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin.
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Doolies ((#))
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A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin.[East Indies]“Having provided doolies, or little bamboo chairs slung on four men's shoulders, in which I put my papers and boxes, we next morning commenced the ascent.” — J. D. Hooker.