From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Dolly \Dol"ly\, n.; pl. {Dollies}.
1. (Mining) A contrivance, turning on a vertical axis by a
handle or winch, and giving a circular motion to the ore
to be washed; a stirrer.
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2. (Mach.) A tool with an indented head for shaping the head
of a rivet. --Knight.
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3. In pile driving, a block interposed between the head of
the pile and the ram of the driver.
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4. A small truck with a single wide roller used for moving
heavy beams, columns, etc., in bridge building.
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5. A compact, narrow-gauge locomotive used for moving
construction trains, switching, etc.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Dolly \Dol"ly\, n.
A child's mane for a doll.
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{Dolly shop}, a shop where rags, old junk, etc., are bought
and sold; usually, in fact, an unlicensed pawnbroker's
shop, formerly distinguished by the sign of a black doll.
[England]
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dolly
n 1: conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a
camera can be mounted
2: conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy
objects
3: a small replica of a person; used as a toy [syn: {doll},
{dolly}]
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