bumbershoot

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bumbershoot - 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.

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It rolls off the tongue in a Roaring 20s sort of way.

---L.