| dolly | 1. <chemical> 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. <machinery> A tool with an indented head for shaping the head of a rivet. 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dolly varden | 1. A character in Dickens's novel "Barnaby Rudge," a beautiful, lively, and coquettish girl who wore a cherry-coloured mantle and cherry-coloured ribbons. 2. A style of light, bright-figured dress goods for women; also, a style of dress. <zoology> Dolly Varden trout, a trout of northwest America. Synonym: bull trout, malma, and red-spotted trout. See Malma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |