Definition of Rainfly

1. Noun. Flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent.

Exact synonyms: Fly, Fly Sheet, Tent Flap, Tent-fly
Generic synonyms: Flap
Group relationships: Fly Tent

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rainfly

raindates
raindeer
raindeers
raindrop
raindrops
raine
rained
rained buckets
rained cats and dogs
rained pitchforks
raines
raineth
rainfall
rainfalls
rainfast
rainfly (current term)
rainforest
rainforestation
rainforests
raingear
rainier
rainiest
rainily
raininess
raininesses
raining
raining buckets
raining cats and dogs
raining pitchforks
rainjacket

Literary usage of Rainfly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Inside Passage & Coastal Alaska by Lynn Readicker-Henderson (2006)
"You will want a rainfly, though, just to be sure, although the aerodynamics of the ships keep things from getting too bad. If you want to sleep outside in a ..."

2. Adventure Guide to the Inside Passage and Coastal Alaska by Lynn Readicker-Henderson (2002)
"You will want a rainfly, though, just to be sure, although the aerodynamics of the ships keep things from getting too bad. If you want to sleep outside in a ..."

3. Adventure Guide to Maui by Sharon Hamblin (2005)
"... at Holua and Paliku and are only for the serious campers - you must be prepared for cold, wet weather and have a durable free-standing tent and rainfly. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Rainfly on Dictionary.com!Search for Rainfly on Thesaurus.com!Search for Rainfly on Google!Search for Rainfly on Wikipedia!

Search