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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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Smith told the paper one of the chocolate eggs broke and he picked a piece and "threw it out of frustration" towards some shopping trolleys.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

Take in Laguna Beach via one of its free trolleys — and find a host of quirky surf shops, a bounty of galleries and a community dedicated to free-spirited whimsy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

And trolleys did not care for the dead any more than they cared for the living.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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