Humbrella

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of umbrella. alt-of, alternative, archaic

    "He finished the last piece of bacon and pushed away his plate. "Amongst all that mass of paper there must surely be one from a lovely maiden, James, at whose disposal I can place my rusty sword. Incidentally, what has become of the damned thing?" "It's in the lumber-room, sir—tied up with the old humbrella and the niblick you don't like.""

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"He finished the last piece of bacon and pushed away his plate. "Amongst all that mass of paper there must surely be one from a lovely maiden, James, at whose disposal I can place my rusty sword. Incidentally, what has become of the damned thing?" "It's in the lumber-room, sir—tied up with the old humbrella and the niblick you don't like.""

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