"brolly" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbrɒli/ Audio: EN-AU ck1 brolly.ogg [Australia], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brolly.wav [UK] Forms: brolly [singular], brollies [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|brolly|brollies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An informal word for umbrella (a tool to keep you dry when it rains).
    Sense id: simple-brolly-en-noun-WflsNq3H Categories (other): Colloquial
     
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