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Encyclopedia > Doodlebug

Doodlebug, a word of uncertain origin often applied as a nickname to diminutive types, may refer to:

  • Doodlebug (rail car), a self-centered propelled railroad car
  • Doodlebug, the large-jawed larvae of the antlion; the term is sometimes used informally to describe other insects as well, such as the woodlouse or bombardier beetle
  • Doodlebug, a nickname given by the British to the V-1 flying bomb during the Second World War
  • Doodlebug, the name in the U.S. South for a dowsing rod to find minerals
  • Doodlebug, another word for someone possessing stupidity; may be related to the Low German word for a fool or simpleton: dudel
  • Doodlebug, a head high full toss made famous by cricketer Max Walker (Australian)
  • DoodleBug, a harness for a hang glider that contains a Radne Racket (Swedish for rocket) engine and propellor allowing the pilot to foot launch from flat ground.
  • Doodlebug, a 1997 short film written and directed by Christopher Nolan and scored by David Julyan
  • Doodlebug, a device used by tile mechanics with a pole and swivel head, usually with a abrasive pad attached for the finishing of grout
  • Doodlebug, A device invented by karl used for pulling stumpsout of the ground in Durham, Ct. made by welding two transmissions together one ford one chevy

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In the United States, doodlebug was the common name for a self-propelled railroad car.
Doodlebugs sometimes pulled an unpowered trailer car, but were more often used singly.
They were popular with some railroads during the first part of the 20th century to provide passenger and mail service on lightly-used branch lines, obviating the need to operate conventional trains consisting of a locomotive and coaches.
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