brolly

brolly
noun (plural brollies) Etymology: by shortening & alteration Date: circa 1874 chiefly British umbrella

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  • Brolly — Shane Brolly (* 6. März 1970 in Belfast, Nordirland) ist ein vornehmlich in den USA tätiger britischer Schauspieler. Als Kind einer irischen Schauspielerfamilie begann Brolly seine Karriere mit Nebenrollen in Krimiserien fürs amerikanische… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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