Dolly

/ˈdɑːli/ noun

A small platform on wheels used to move heavy objects, or a wheeled camera stand used in filmmaking and photography.

From the verb 'doll' meaning to move or roll, first used in the 1500s. The word likely comes from the idea of a small doll-like object on wheels, with 'dolly' being the diminutive form.

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