umbrel

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  1. An umbrella. Each of them besides bore their umbrels. Shelton, tr. of Don Quixote, i. 8. (Latham.)
  2. A lattice. Halliwell. A defense for the face, attached to a helmet. Also called shade. See also cut under armet.

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  1. from Old French ombrelle, an umbrella: see umbrella. In def. 3 confused with the form umbrere, which is used in the same sense.
 

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