"brolly" meaning in English

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          "text": "“The young lady’s hi,” he said suddenly, holding out the umbrella, “is fixed on this here. I am well aware that it is not for the lowest of the low to carry a gentleman’s brolly, and I ask your ladyship’s pardon for the liberty. I come by it accidental-like, and should be glad of a reasonable offer from any gentleman in want of a honest article.”",
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          "text": "The only brolly that's in sight / Is the mini one that's in my drink / JD, coke and lime / This is how I want to spend my time",
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          "text": "Look! The Gnome Girl believed the letter you sent and brought the magic brolly! […] Now, we just wait for the Wretch to eat her and we can finally grab it!",
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