dolly
dol·ly / ˈdälē/ • n. (pl. -lies) 1. a child's word for a doll. ∎ inf., dated an attractive and stylish young woman, usually with connotations of unintelligence.2. a small platform on wheels used for holding heavy objects, typically film or television cameras.3. hist. a short wooden pole for stirring clothes in a washtub.• v. (-lies, -lied) [intr.] (of a film or television camera) be moved on a mobile platform in a specified direction: the camera dollies back to reveal hundreds of people.
Dolly
Dolly. Pf. suite by Fauré, Op.56, comp. 1893–6, for 4 hands. 6 movts. are: Berceuse, Mi-a-ou, Le Jardin de Dolly, Kitty-valse, Tendresse, and Le Pas espagnol. Orch. version by Rabaud, 1906.
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1. Short length of timber or metal on top of a pile acting as a buffer between the pile and the ram.
2. The same, used to make the pile longer if driven beyond the reach of the ram.
1. Short length of timber or metal on top of a pile acting as a buffer between the pile and the ram.
2. The same, used to make the pile longer if driven beyond the reach of the ram.
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