English Explanatory Dictionary

ombrifuge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A refuge from rain, especially an umbrella.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒm.bɹɪ.fjuːd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑm.bɹɪ.fjud͡ʒ/

Word forms

ombrifuge

Etymology

Possibly a blend of ombro- + refuge or directly from ombro- + -i- + -fuge. Known to be first used by Robert Browning in 1869.

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