# dooly

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth.
2. Synonym of stretcher, a basic litter used for transport of the ill and injured.
3. Synonym of litter of whatever type.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dooly