doolee
/ˈduːli/
noun
- A type of covered litter or sedan chair used in parts of Asia, carried by poles on the shoulders of bearers.
- The museum displayed a beautifully decorated doolee from the 19th century.
- The wealthy merchant traveled through the mountain pass in a doolee carried by four strong men.
- In historical accounts, the doolee was a common mode of transport for British officials in colonial India.