Doolies

/ˈduːliz/ noun

Definition

Plural of doolie; multiple lightweight stretchers or platforms used in India.

Etymology

The plural form of doolie, created by adding the English '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

Colonial accounts of India mention 'bearers carrying doolies through the bazaar'—the plural form appears frequently in 19th-century British travel writing, showing how integrated this Indian word became in English.

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