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brolly
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural brollies
plural brollies
Learner's definition of BROLLY
[count] British, informal
: umbrella 1
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Lovely little villages with little model versions of themselves and cosy pubs and shops that sell only brollies (umbrellas) or jumpers (sweaters) or puds (desserts) are twee. 
L.m., The Economist, 6 June 2019 Proving that not every item is suitable for the sharing economy, a Chinese entrepreneur, Zhao Shuping, who launched an umbrella-sharing service in April, reported that nearly all his brollies had gone missing. The Economist, 13 July 2017 This keeps the brolly drip free for quick trips inside. Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2009
L.m., The Economist, 6 June 2019 Proving that not every item is suitable for the sharing economy, a Chinese entrepreneur, Zhao Shuping, who launched an umbrella-sharing service in April, reported that nearly all his brollies had gone missing. The Economist, 13 July 2017 This keeps the brolly drip free for quick trips inside. Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2009 Word History
Etymology
by shortening & alteration
First Known Use
circa 1873, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of brolly was circa 1873 👨🏻🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
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