bumbershoot

bum·ber·shoot

noun \ˈbəm-bər-ˌshüt\

Definition of BUMBERSHOOT

: umbrella

Origin of BUMBERSHOOT

bumber- (alteration of umbr- in umbrella) + -shoot (alteration of -chute in parachute)

First Known Use: circa 1896

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

Rhymes with BUMBERSHOOT

absolute, Aleut, arrowroot, Asyût, attribute, autoroute, bandicoot, bathing suit, birthday suit, bitterroot, bodysuit, boilersuit, business suit, comminute, constitute, contribute, convolute, destitute, disrepute, dissolute, execute, follow suit, gingerroot, hot pursuit, institute, involute, kiwifruit, leisure suit, malamute, overshoot, parachute, passion fruit, persecute, point-and-shoot, prosecute, prostitute, qiviut, resolute, restitute, revolute, run-and-shoot, rural route, subacute, substitute, troubleshoot, undershoot