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umbrere

UK/ʌmˈbɹɛə/US/ʌmˈbɹɛəɹ/

umbrere noun: in medieval armour, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a fixed or movable faceguard was sometimes attached.

Noun

umbrere (plural umbreres)

  1. (historical) In medieval armour, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a fixed or movable faceguard was sometimes attached.
    • Himself being clad with his bright armour, his umbrere pulled down, and a mighty spear in his hand, so big as they all marvelled at his good making.2014, Joyce Boro, Margaret Tyler, 'Mirror of Princely Deeds and Knighthood, ', MHRA, →ISBN, page 102
    Synonyms:
    umbrel

Synonyms of umbrere

Forms of umbrere

pluralumbreres
alternative formumbriere
alternative formumber

Origin of umbrere

From Middle English umbrere, from Old French ombrier (modern French ombrière), from Latin umbra; see ombre (“a shade”). Compare umbrella.

Questions about umbrere

What does umbrere mean?
Umbrere means in medieval armour, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a fixed or movable faceguard was sometimes attached.
What part of speech is umbrere?
Umbrere is a noun.
How do you pronounce umbrere?
Umbrere is pronounced /ʌmˈbɹɛə/ (UK).
What is the plural of umbrere?
The plural of umbrere is umbreres.

Words near umbrere in the dictionary

  1. umbrellers
  2. umbrello
  3. umbrelloes
  4. umbrellos
  5. umbrels
  6. umbrere
  7. umbreres
  8. umbres
  9. umbrette
  10. umbrettes
  11. Umbri

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