Meanings
plural umbershoots
- UShumorousobsoleteslangAn umbrella
[Sees umbrella.] Hello, Smarden's forgot his umbershoot—ain't it a daisy.
1896, John Arthur Fraser, A Delicate Question: An Original Comedy Drama in Four Acts, page 372 more examples
Then I saw a young fellow coming along with a nice large umbrella, and I thought if he was going as far as my house I would beg the shelter of [his] umbershoot.
1912 November 22, Judd Mortimer Lewis, "Try It Yourself Some Time", in "Tampering with Trifles" Houston Post, p.6. c.82011 Beverly Lewis, The Judgment (The Rose Trilogy Book #2) (Bethany House: Bloomington, Minnesota) →ISBN “Sure looks like rain's comin',” Dat said, gawking toward the window, seemingly preoccupied with the weather. “It'll raise the water table, for sure.” “Be sure and take an umbershoot,” Hen said, offering a smile.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Blend of umbrella + parachute. Compare bumbershoot.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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