Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The keeve forming a part of the so-called dollying- or dolling-ma-chine, used in Cornwall in the process of tossing and packing tin-stuff. See
toss and dolly. - noun A tub in which a dolly is used. See
dolly , 4.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word dolly-tub.
Examples
-
It happened to be _washing-day_: the washerwoman gave him a pailful of scalding soapsuds to throw on it; but whether he was most afraid of me or of the snake is still a question: however, the washerwoman brought it home with the tongs, and dropped it into the dolly-tub.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 549 (Supplementary number) Various
-
The great surgeon of something opened the ball with the matron of Bartimaeus's, and she went round on his arm like a dolly in a dolly-tub; but he soon saw what a marvellous and miraculous being Glory was, and after I had waltzed so beautifully with the ancient personage I had the hearts of all the young men flying round at the hem of my white petticoat -- it was a nice new one for the occasion.
The Christian A Story Hall Caine 1892
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.