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trolleys

British  
/ ˈtrɒlɪz /

plural noun

  1. slang men's underpants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It's a familiar sight: a crowded waiting room, trolleys in corridors, stressed doctors and nurses.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

In 1916, when the 36-inch pipeline was dropped into the ground along Sunset Boulevard, cars were just beginning to compete with trolleys and horse-drawn wagons in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

From time to time, waiters pushing trolleys roll past carrying sides of roast beef, to be carved at diners’ tables.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Shoppers push trolleys past shelves stocked with imported French cheeses, wines, cosmetics and bakery products alongside local Kenyan brands.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

Wherever the living gathered, so did the dead, and nowhere more thickly than the Pittsburgh crosstown trolleys.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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