BUMBERSHOOT
Etymology
• The word originated in the United States
Noun
bumbershoot (plural bumbershoots)
(slang, humorous, US) An umbrella, especially when erroneously seen as a stereotypically English accessory
Usage notes
• Since c.1940 many Americans have mistakenly assumed the word is British slang, whereas in fact it is little known there.
Source: Wiktionary
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