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umbrella
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[ noun ] a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
Used in print (Norman Kent, "The Watercolor Art of Roy M. Mason"...)I work on a watercolor easel in the field , and frequently resort to a large garden umbrella to protect my eyes from undue strain . (Breni James, Nights of the Kill....)The lieutenant 's sparse brown hair was heavily pomaded , and as Killpath raked the comb through it , it stuck together in thatches so that it looked_like umbrella ribs clinging to his pink skull . |
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[ adjective ] covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
Examples "an umbrella organization" "umbrella insurance coverage" Related terms |
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[ noun ] having the function of uniting a group of similar things
Examples "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups" "under the umbrella of capitalism" Related terms |
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