bumbershoot
Oct. 24th, 2005 07:25 ambumbershoot - n., an umbrella.
Another example of colorful nineteenth century American slang. Now rare, more's the pity. The -umber- part is from umbrella, the -shoot from parachute, for the shape. The b- is gratuitous.
---L.
Another example of colorful nineteenth century American slang. Now rare, more's the pity. The -umber- part is from umbrella, the -shoot from parachute, for the shape. The b- is gratuitous.
---L.
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Date: 2005-10-24 09:13 pm (UTC)---L.