Swanndri

British

/ ˈswɒnˌdraɪ /

noun

Also called: swannie. an all-weather heavy woollen shirt

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Spend an hour browsing the many shops and galleries of Queenstown, filled with Kiwi brands like Swanndri, makers of the classic “Swanny,” or long woolen bush shirt, and the outdoor clothier Icebreaker, which specializes in natural fabrics.

From New York Times

As in Driza-Bone and Swanndri, both manufacturers of waterproof clothing.

From Forbes

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