Definitions
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
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Examples
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Croquet wickets easily held up the tent, but it has already become clear that there is no suitable alternative for a rainfly.
Grif Peterson: The Mongol Rally: Team 2Big2Fail Sets Off From England Grif Peterson 2011
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What's most unusual is the placement of the Strawfoot Handmade bag with a rainfly—it hangs between the handlebars and the front wheel.
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Not to be outdone by Chris's forgetfulness, I failed to pack the tent stakes and rainfly.
Grif Peterson: The Mongol Rally: Team 2Big2Fail Sets Off From England Grif Peterson 2011
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As soon as I could get under the rainfly to the tent in the vestible I had him get out of his wet clothes jump into the tent, dry off and get into his sleeping bag.
Where did you spend your Christmas holiday?? « Peace Corps South Africa 2009
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Several of the students tents quickly became small swimming pools, and I located a new hole in my tent rainfly.
Fieldwork Friday #8 ReBecca Foster 2009
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Several of the students tents quickly became small swimming pools, and I located a new hole in my tent rainfly.
Archive 2009-06-01 ReBecca Foster 2009
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One time the rainfly tried to blow somewhere so Anton had to pin it down from the inside, and was pelted by heavy hail through the fly.
waterdiluted Diary Entry waterdiluted 2006
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David: Beside the usual supplies and clothes, I had diapers, a small pack of wet-wipes, Hazel's rainsuit, the rainfly for her pack and that's about it.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Many tent makers like Nemo have traded the heavy rainfly for waterproof, breathable fabric.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Many tent makers like Nemo have traded the heavy rainfly for waterproof, breathable fabric.
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