Meaning & use
bumbershoot
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an umbrella
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She grabbed her bumbershoot before heading out into the drizzle.
Nobody uses the word bumbershoot seriously anymore, but it still gets a laugh in casual conversation.
A note on using this word
This whimsical American slang term dates to the late 1800s and is thought to blend 'umbrella' with 'parachute.'
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