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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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Like the transparent plastic umbrellas that later became her trademark on official engagements, this raincoat also allowed people to see the Queen's brightly-coloured dresses in all weathers.

From BBC

That changed after Goldman Chief Executive David Solomon brought all asset management teams under one umbrella and moved the BDC into its private-credit unit.

From The Wall Street Journal

He could win a match swinging an umbrella.

From Los Angeles Times

His parents have offered support, as well as taking on less than glamourous tasks - like his mum holding an umbrella up during the filming of a music video.

From BBC

But umbrella union the Nigerian Miners Association warns a blanket mining ban would disrupt locals' livelihoods, "deepen poverty and increase insecurity".

From Barron's