brollies
- plural of brolly.
Example Sentences
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As the downpour caused the umbrella crop to sprout, the wind caused pedestrians to tighten grips on their hats and hoods as well as those brollies.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023
Both men documented in London the processions of bankers, with their bowler hats and brollies; the crowds of working people, carrying coal or geese; and most of all, the fog, which powders their black-and-white prints.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2021
Towards the end, a huge downpour brought out macs and brollies, but the vast crowd stayed for the duration and sang their hearts out.
From Time ● Jul. 7, 2014
In the summer, the brollies are used as parasols.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2014
Goosey-goosey girls turned and tittered under their brollies.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
