dooly

n.; pl. Doolies [ Skr. dōla. ] A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin. [ Written also doolee and doolie. ] [ East Indies ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]