rainfly
1
6.9
- noun
- /ˈreɪnˌflaɪ/
- US
:
cubierta impermeable
- The rainfly ensured that no water seeped into the tent during the heavy storm last night.
- rainfly and tent
- rainfly with poles
- waterproof rainfly
Examples
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If you forget your rainfly, you risk getting wet inside your tent on rainy nights.
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Before it started raining, we made sure the rainfly was securely attached to the tent.
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The rainfly kept us dry during the night when a storm passed over our campsite.
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The rainfly kept us dry during the storm.
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I forgot to attach the rainfly before the rain started.
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To keep the inside of the tent dry, make sure to properly secure the rainfly over the top.
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After setting up the tent, she placed the rainfly on top to protect it from the unexpected rain.
Synonyms
80
3.2
A large waterproof sheet that covers things from rain
64
4.1
A cover over an area that protects from rain or sun
4
5.4
A strong waterproof sheet made of canvas or plastic that covers things outside
How Protective
- US
80
3.2
- US
1
6.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rainfly combines rain and fly, where fly here means 'a sheet that hangs over something' like a small roof above the tent. So a rainfly is the waterproof sheet that covers a tent to keep rain out.