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brolly

American  
[brol-ee] / ˈbrɒl i /

noun

British Informal.

plural

brollies

  1. an umbrella.

brolly British  
/ ˈbrɒlɪ /

noun

  1. an informal Brit name for umbrella

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Etymology

Origin of brolly

1870–75; alteration of (um)brell(a) + -y 2

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