umbrella stand
noun
an upright rack or stand for umbrellas
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Nearby words
- umbrella leaf,
- umbrella palm,
- umbrella pine,
- umbrella plant,
- umbrella skirt,
- umbrella step,
- umbrella tent,
- umbrella tree,
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