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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.—
Martin Weil,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2023 Lovely little villages with little model versions of themselves and cosy pubs and shops that sell only brollies (umbrellas) or jumpers (sweaters) or puds (desserts) are twee.—
L.m.,
The Economist,
6 June 2019