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
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
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