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brolly
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:19 am
by David McWethy
This (plural: brollies) was used by a "cousin 'cross the pond"; contextually, I take it to mean some kind of fold-up awning or shelter. I'd like to know how good a guesser I am and, of course, from whence it came to be in the English language.
Re: brolly
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 1:02 pm
by Slava
A brolly is a parasol for wet precipitation.
Re: brolly
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:41 pm
by Perry Lassiter
i.e. Umbrella or bumbershoot...
Re: brolly
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:58 pm
by Dr. Goodword
What sort of precipitation can you imagine that is not wet?
Re: brolly
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:26 pm
by Perry Lassiter
Sometimes movies and TV use corn flakes…
Re: brolly
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:37 am
by Slava
Dust storms, volcanic ash, human pollution.