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单词 bumbershoot
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Definition of bumbershoot in English:

bumbershoot

nounˈbʌmbəʃuːtˈbəmbərˌʃut
US informal
  • An umbrella.

    〈美,非正式〉伞

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Just bring along a big bumbershoot (capable of handling two months of something called ‘heavy precipitation’).
    • Kindly remove that piece of paper from my windshield… didn't your mother ever tell you it's not wise to harass frail ‘little old ladies’ with long canes and large bumbershoots.
    • That's called an umbrella, also sometimes known as a parasol or bumbershoot.
    • Brian Sostek demonstrates his patented bumbershoot fencing technique against Megan McClellan in ‘Pieces of Eight’.
    Synonyms
    parasol, sunshade

Origin

Late 19th century: alteration of umbrella + parachute.

Definition of bumbershoot in US English:

bumbershoot

nounˈbəmbərˌʃutˈbəmbərˌSHo͞ot
US informal
  • An umbrella.

    〈美,非正式〉伞

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Brian Sostek demonstrates his patented bumbershoot fencing technique against Megan McClellan in ‘Pieces of Eight’.
    • That's called an umbrella, also sometimes known as a parasol or bumbershoot.
    • Just bring along a big bumbershoot (capable of handling two months of something called ‘heavy precipitation’).
    • Kindly remove that piece of paper from my windshield… didn't your mother ever tell you it's not wise to harass frail ‘little old ladies’ with long canes and large bumbershoots.
    Synonyms
    parasol, sunshade

Origin

Late 19th century: alteration of umbrella + parachute.

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