brolly
pronunciation
How to pronounce brolly in British English:
UK [ˈbrɒli]
How to pronounce brolly in American English:
US [ ˈbrɑːli]
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- Noun:
- colloquial terms for an umbrella
Word Origin
- brolly (n.)
- British slang, "umbrella," by 1866, a clipped and shortened form of umbrella.
Example
- 1. I brought my brolly for nothing again !
- 2. It 's a good job you brought your brolly , it 's starting to rain .
- 3. The singer , 44 , wore a bandage over his hooter and had a minder carry the brolly during a visit to a las vegas museum .