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umbrella stand

British  

noun

  1. an upright rack or stand for umbrellas

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“Heavens” was what Aunt Kitty might have sighed just then as she watched me strut, my full skirts knocking over the umbrella stand.

From Literature

“Next to the elephant’s-foot umbrella stand, he says. Why, the cheek!” the admiral fumed.

From Literature

The widow was bareheaded; her veiled mourning cap had been removed and was now perched on the corner of Lord Fredrick’s elephant’s-foot umbrella stand.

From Literature

"You can put those in there if you like," she said, pointing to an umbrella stand.

From BBC

Another good idea: an umbrella stand, so you have a dedicated place for umbrellas to drip dry without soaking the floor.

From Seattle Times