1. A light litter or sedan chair used in India for carrying a single person, typically borne on the shoulders of four bearers.
Usage: historical; chiefly British Indian English; also spelled dhoolie, dhobi

Examples

• The colonial official traveled through the city in a dhooly carried by local bearers.
• During the hot season, wealthy residents preferred the dhooly to walking in the sun.
• The dhooly was a common mode of transport for women in 19th-century India.
• Four strong men were needed to carry the dhooly up the mountain path.