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Word of the day – Bumbershoot

By March 31, 2024Word of the Day

Bumbershoot (noun)

buhm-ber-shoot-

An umbrella.

First recorded in 1895–1900. The stem, bumber-, is a facetious alteration of umbrella. The –shoot element is a respelling of the –chute element in parachute.

Example sentences

“The old man chuckled as he twirled his colorful bumbershoot on a sunny day.”

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