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   umbrella

   /ʌmˈbrɛlə/

   noun

   • 1. a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod, used as protection against rain. Similar parasolsunshadeinformal:brollybumbershootsinformal, dated:gamp
   • 2. a protecting force or influence: "Europe sought a measure of independence from the US defence umbrella"
   • ▪ a screen of fighter aircraft or anti-aircraft artillery.
   • 3. a thing that includes or contains many different elements or parts: "the umbrella body for more than 100 training organizations" Similar aegisauspicespatronagechampionshipprotectionsafe keepingprotectorshipguardianshipsupportguidancechargeresponsibilitycarecoverbackingagency
   • 4. the gelatinous disc of a jellyfish, which it contracts and expands to move through the water.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Italian ombrella, diminutive of ombra ‘shade’, from Latin umbra (see umbra).

   Derivatives

   • 1. umbrellaed adjective
   • 2. umbrella-like adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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