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What Is A Bumbershoot In Britain?

bumbershoot in British English (ˈbʌmbəʃuːt ) noun. US old-fashioned, informal. an umbrella. What do the British call their umbrellas? An umbrella may also be called a brolly (UK slang), parapluie (nineteenth century, French origin), rainshade, gamp (British, informal, dated), or bumbershoot (rare, facetious American slang). Why are umbrellas called Bumbershoot? As with most slang terms, …

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