dhooly
/ˈduːli/
noun
- A type of litter or covered palanquin used in South Asia for carrying a person, especially the sick or injured.
- The injured worker was carried to the hospital in a dhooly by his colleagues.
- The rescue team used a dhooly to transport the hiker down the mountain.
- In historical times, wealthy travelers often used a dhooly for long journeys.