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um·brel·la
I. \ˌəmˈbrelə also ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Italian ombrella, modification (influenced by ombra shade, shadow, from Latin umbra) of Latin umbella parasol, umbrella, diminutive of umbra — more at umbrage
1.
a. : a small portable usually cloth canopy that is fastened to a frame with hinged ribs radiating from a center pole, has a circular convex shape when open, can be opened or closed by means of a sliding catch, and provides protection against the weather — see parasol
b. : a large canopy of similar design whose center pole may be placed firmly in the ground or attached especially to a table
< garden furniture with colored umbrellas — Christopher Morley >
— see beach umbrella
2. : something resembling an umbrella in shape or function: as
a. : a metal cover secured over a ship's smokestack to keep out precipitation
b. : a bell-shaped structure composed chiefly of jellylike mesoglea that forms the main part of the body of a jellyfish, has muscular ectodermal cells lining the lower concave surface, and serves as a swimming organ by means of contractions
c.
(1) : the arched overhanging foliage of a tree
< the creamy umbrellas of the hemlock — C.G.Glover >
(2) : the canopy formed by leaves and branches in a wooded area
< see the pine wood spread its broad umbrella — Cyril Connolly >
d. : the open canopy of a parachute
e. : a formation of planes maintained over surface operations or a landmass for defense against attack
< throwing up an air umbrella over Europe — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union >
f. : a heavy barrage of shell fire
< the main battery guns were laying an umbrella over the carrier — F.J.Bell >
3. : a unifying, conditioning, stabilizing, or controlling factor, agency, category, or authoritative influence
< both parties are umbrellas for diverse groups — J.E.McLean >
< organization cost, an umbrella which covers the publisher's expenses — H.M.Silver >
< maintain a price umbrella over the industry — A.D.H.Kaplan >
< combined under the umbrella of Fascism — T.E.M.McKitterick >
II. adjective
1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an umbrella
2. : taking in many individuals or groups : all-embracing
< an umbrellaorganization sheltering a host of subdivided activities — O.O.Trullinger >
3. : having a roof supported on a single post
< a series of umbrella sheds on a train platform >
III. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to protect or cover with or as if with an umbrella
< each man umbrellaed from the downpour — Manchester Guardian Weekly >
2. : to provide with or as if with an umbrella
< the new job … : to umbrella the invasion — Time > |