ombrifugen.
/ˈɒmbrᵻfjuːdʒ/, U.S. /ˈɑmbrəˌfjudʒ/ Chiefly poetic. Now rare.
Something providing shelter from the rain; spec. an umbrella.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > refuge or shelter > [noun] > shelter > a shelter > against weather or storms > others
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1869 R. Browning Ring & Bk. IV. x. 21 The belfry proves a fortress of a sort,..Turns sunscreen, paravent and ombrifuge.
1872 C. S. Calverley Fly leaves 115 Complete with hat and gloves. One on and one a-dangle i' my hand And ombrifuge (Lord love you!), case o' rain, I flopp'd forth.
1998 Independent 30 Apr. i. 2/5 When you are caught in a shower and spot a convenient ombrifuge..should you run to it or walk?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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