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
Examples
- I opened the door; and at first looked down, to my amazement, on nothing but a great umbrella that appeared to be walking about of itself. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I'll get you an umbrella, sir, he said. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Give it to me, and let me put a paper round it, and tie it to my umbrella with my shade;--there, now. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The umbrella strained and pulled and I felt us driving along with it. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Mr. Brooke came for his umbrella, began Meg, wishing that Mr. Brooke and the umbrella were safely out of the house. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- We met him at the door and walked out under the umbrella down the wet walk to the carriage at the curb. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- He showed it to a man named William Thomas, who became interested in it, offered $1,250 for it, and also offered to employ Elias Howe in his business of umbrella and corset maker. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- No, you shall not go there to borrow an umbrella, or find out where he is, from his friends. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Give me your coat and umbrella, said Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Then distorting his pockets with knobby bundles, and giving her the flowers to hold, he put up the old umbrella, and they traveled on again. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He stood with the umbrella until we were in and I had tipped him. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Mrs. Rouncewell, so many years housekeeper at Chesney Wold, sits within the chaise; and by her side sits Mrs. Bagnet with her grey cloak and umbrella. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- They told me in Beirout (these people who always gorge you with advice) that it was madness to travel in Syria without an umbrella. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Away she went, the umbrella shut, for she could not carry it against the wind. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The man-servant came hastening to the door, and there he was, relieving Gudrun of her umbrella, and then of her raincoat. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- The boys had white umbrellas heavily lined with dark green. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Of course it rained when we got to London, and there was nothing to be seen but fog and umbrellas. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- In the street, umbrellas were the only things to be seen, and the clicking of pattens and splashing of rain-drops were the only sounds to be heard. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He looked round at me, in his dry, droning way, and said: The Indians will want their umbrellas, Mr. Betteredge, to-night! Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- We add what dignity we can to a stately ruin with our green umbrellas and jackasses, but it is little. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- I will see that there are umbrellas, sir, said Frank to his father: Miss Bates must not be forgotten: and away he went. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Then wet umbrellas began to appear, draggled skirts, and mud. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
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