"trolley dolly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trolley dollies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trolley dolly (plural trolley dollies)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A female flight attendant. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Aviation, Female people, Occupations Synonyms: trolley-dolly Synonyms (female flight attendant): air hostess, stewardess, hostie Hypernyms: flight attendant, steward
    Sense id: en-trolley_dolly-en-noun-MfK2v2SK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplications, English rhyming compounds

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