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A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin.

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  1. n. A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin.
  2. A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin. [Written also doolee and doolie.] [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.
  3. A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carryingpersons or things; a palanquin. [Written also doolee and doolie.][East Indies]Having provided doolies, or little bamboo chairs slung on four men'sshoulders, in which I put my papers and boxes, we next morningcommenced the ascent. J. D. Hooker.
  4. n. A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin.