BROLLY

gamp, brolly

(noun) colloquial terms for an umbrella

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

brolly (plural brollies)

(British, NZ, Australia, informal) Umbrella.

It's going to rain today – you'd better take your brolly.

Source: Wiktionary



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