brolly
Handheld rain canopy
Brolly is British slang for umbrella: Don't forget your brolly, it's meant to rain.
The word is informal and affectionate, rarely appearing in formal writing.
It's common in British English but largely unfamiliar in American usage.
Overhead protective covering
- bumbershootColloquial term for umbrella
- sunshadeDevice blocking direct light
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- handlePart for gripping
ribs · spoke · ferrule · runner · tip · shaft · automatic · compact
Water dropping from clouds
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- showerWater spray for bathing
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
monsoon · cloudburst · sprinkle · mizzle · squall · thunderstorm · sleet · dampness
Very light precipitation
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
cloudburst · sprinkle · mist · puddles · raindrops · squall · wet · drenched
Informal British tea
- lorryBritish freight vehicle
- biscuitSmall baked quick bread
- welliesWaterproof knee-high boots
- raincoatWaterproof outer garment
mac · cagoule · anorak · galoshes · waterproofs · pub · queue · drizzle
Able to bend flat
- compactTightly packed together
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- telescopicExtending via nested tubes
- retractableAble to draw inward
pocket-sized · travel-sized · handbag · lightweight · stowable · automatic · push-button · extendable
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- bumbershootColloquial term for umbrella
- sunshadeDevice blocking direct light
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
handle · ribs · spoke · ferrule · runner · tip · shaft · automatic · compact · golf
rain
Water dropping from clouds
precipitation · monsoon · cloudburst · sprinkle · mizzle · squall · thunderstorm · sleet · dampness · moisture
drizzle
Very light precipitation
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
thunderstorm · cloudburst · sprinkle · mist · puddles · raindrops · squall · wet · drenched · soaked
cuppa
Informal British tea
raincoat · mac · cagoule · anorak · galoshes · waterproofs · pub · queue · drizzle · forecast
foldable
Able to bend flat
- compactTightly packed together
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- telescopicExtending via nested tubes
retractable · pocket-sized · travel-sized · handbag · lightweight · stowable · automatic · push-button · extendable · carry-on
cover
Protect by overlaying
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- protectionGuarding against harm
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- Aussie slangarvo, bogan, brekkie, chook, cobber
- British Englishaluminium, aubergine, behaviour, biscuit, bonnet
- rain gearraincoat, slicker, rain boots, rain jacket, rain pants
- Regional Slangy'all, bless your heart, cattywampus, ope, you betcha
- umbrellascanopy, sunshade
- British slangblag, bloke, bodge, blagger, bobby
brollymac
Informal British raincoat
raincoat · poncho · mackintosh · cagoule · getting soaked