Umbrella

[ʌm'brelə] or [ʌm'brɛlə]

Definition

(noun.) having the function of uniting a group of similar things; 'the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups'; 'under the umbrella of capitalism'.

(noun.) a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; 'an air umbrella over England'.

(noun.) a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy.

(adj.) covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; 'an umbrella organization'; 'umbrella insurance coverage' .

Checked by Jean--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to, a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol.

(n.) The umbrellalike disk, or swimming bell, of a jellyfish.

(n.) Any marine tectibranchiate gastropod of the genus Umbrella, having an umbrella-shaped shell; -- called also umbrella shell.

Inputed by Fidel

Definition

n. a familiar covered sliding frame carried in the hand as a screen from rain or sunshine.—n. Umbrell′a-bird a fruit-crow of South America so called from its radiating crest.—adj. Umbrellaed (um-brel′é‹? provided with an umbrella.—ns. Umbrell′a-grass an Australian grass with millet-like seeds; Umbrell′a-stand a stand in the hall of a house for holding umbrellas; Umbrell′a-tree a small magnolia of the United States.

Edited by Elsie

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of carrying an umbrella, denotes that trouble and annoyances will beset you. To see others carrying them, foretells that you will be appealed to for aid by charity. To borrow one, you will have a misunderstanding, perhaps, with a warm friend. To lend one, portends injury from false friends. To lose one, denotes trouble with some one who holds your confidence. To see one torn to pieces, or broken, foretells that you will be misrepresented and maligned. To carry a leaky one, denotes that pain and displeasure will be felt by you towards your sweetheart or companions. To carry a new umbrella over you in a clear shower, or sunshine, omens exquisite pleasure and prosperity.

Editor: Sidney

Unserious Contents or Definition

A good thing to put up in a shower—or pawn-shop; but, like skating, never seen after Lent.

Checker: Sumner

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