Umbrella ::
Umbrella (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..