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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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. 
 
  2.  (Mach.)  A  tool  with  an  indented  head  for  shaping  the  head 
  of  a  rivet.  --Knight. 
 
  3.  In  pile  driving,  a  block  interposed  between  the  head  of 
  the  pile  and  the  ram  of  the  driver. 
 
  4.  A  small  truck  with  a  single  wide  roller  used  for  moving 
  heavy  beams,  columns,  etc.,  in  bridge  building. 
 
  5.  A  compact,  narrow-gauge  locomotive  used  for  moving 
  construction  trains,  switching,  etc 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Dolly  \Dol"ly\,  n. 
  A  child's  mane  for  a  doll. 
 
  {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] 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  dolly 
  n  1:  a  wheeled  support  on  which  a  camera  can  be  mounted 
  2:  a  wheeled  platform  for  moving  heavy  objects 
  3:  a  small  replica  of  a  person;  used  as  a  toy  [syn:  {doll}] 




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