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parasol
[ par-uh-sawl, -sol ]
noun
- a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
parasol
/ ˈpærəˌsɒl /
noun
- an umbrella used for protection against the sun; sunshade
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Other Words From
- para·soled adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parasol1
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Example Sentences
It does this by keeping its back to the sun and using an enormous parasol—a tennis-court-sized sunshield, made of five layers of thin plastic coated in reflective aluminum and doped-silicon, durable to withstand strikes by swarms of tiny meteorites.
Awash in green tile and fringed parasols from Bali, it’s become my new favorite landing spot in the country’s most famous inn.
You can also go the extra mile by wearing makeup and sunglasses with SPF protection, carrying a parasol, or rocking a wide-brim hat.
Debenhams dates back to 1778, when it opened as a London shop selling pricey fabrics and items such as parasols.
The parasol is very heavy, 1468 grams [3 pounds], and difficult to hold upright so the Queen probably never used it.
Victor escorted her out upon the banquette, lifted her parasol, and held it over her while he walked to the car with her.
Your parasol takes one hand; hold your dress up a little with the other.
See her companion in shot silk and a dove-colored parasol; in what a graceful Watteau-like attitude she reclines.
Tessa Wadsworth lingered with her reticule, three parcels, a parasol, and Sartor Resartus in her hands.
But I doubt if even he can discover the young lady you mean, with no other aid than is given by this parasol.
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