Definition of "brolly" [brolly]

• Chiefly British An umbrella. (noun)

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• "June 8, 2009 at 3: 09 pm hullo Denny – wanted to know, beyond winning the blighty brolly, is there a legit way to get one?"
• "Defence chiefs axed another 7,000 civilian jobs today in a massacre of the so-called brolly brigade."
• "New stem cell treatment hope for MS sufferers Multiple sclerosis sufferers have been given fresh hope as London doctors announced a pioneering stem cell trial 7,000 more jobs cut in MoD war on overspending Defence chiefs axed another 7,000 civilian jobs in a massacre of the so-called brolly brigade Shopkeeper pistol-whipped and knifed by robbers attacks 'lenient' sentences A store owner who along with his son fought off two armed robbers told today of his disgust at the 'lenient' sentences given to the pair Terror suspect sent to Midlands loses appeal to return to London A terror suspect banned from London over allegations of plotting a 'Mumbai-style' attack has lost a High Court bid to be allowed to return..."