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单词 brolly
释义

brolly

noun

brol·​ly ˈbrä-lē How to pronounce brolly (audio)
plural brollies
chiefly British
: umbrella

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

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

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