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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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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

"Mum was one trolley in a sea of trolleys," Suzanne recalls.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

On a recent weekday afternoon, delivery men dragged trolleys stacked with bundles of returned clothing through the halls.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

As we walk through the emergency department at Queen's, 51 patients are being treated on trolleys in corridors.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2026

The ding of arriving trolleys echoed, and the noise of footsteps followed.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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