Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crab dolly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: crab -dol-ly
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A camera dolly whose front wheels steer in the same direction as the rear wheels.

Etymology

In reference to the sideways motion of a crab.

Inflected Forms

crab dollies (plural)

Questions

What does crab dolly mean?: A camera dolly whose front wheels steer in the same direction as the rear wheels.
Where does crab dolly come from?: In reference to the sideways motion of a crab.

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