umbershoot

词形变化

umbershoots 复数 umbershoots

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An umbrella

    美国 幽默 废旧 俚语

    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.

    2011 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.

词源

Blend of umbrella + parachute. Compare bumbershoot.

来源:wiktionary