Umbrella
n.
A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for
sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow.
It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of
whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to,
a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow
of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol.