Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

umbrella cover

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: um-brel-la -cov-er
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The waterproof material that forms the protective upperpart of an umbrella (separate from the stick and ribs).

Archaic

noun

A protective sheath used to contain a folded-up umbrella when not in use.

Example Sentences

"On coming to himself after the shock he found the umbrella cover completely burnt off its steel framework, the steel itself being twisted into every sort of shape. The wooden handle had no doubt saved his life[…]"
"Her dress was as plain as an umbrella-cover, and she turned round without a word and preceded me into a waiting-room."
"A^([sic]) umbrella cover would of made him a year's pyjamas."
"Tendon sheaths are the smooth coverings of tendons analogous to an umbrella cover."

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

umbrella covers (plural) umbrella-cover (alternative)

Questions

What does umbrella cover mean?: The waterproof material that forms the protective upperpart of an umbrella (separate from the stick and ribs).

How to pronounce umbrella cover

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