Main Entry: bum·ber·shoot
Pronunciation: \ˈbəm-bər-ˌshüt\
Date: circa 1896. American.
Function: noun. Singular: bumbershoot Plural: bumbershoots
Etymology: bumber- (alteration of umbr- in umbrella) + -shoot (alteration of -chute in parachute)
1. A whimsical term for an umbrella. "It smells like rain. Perhaps we should take along a bumbershoot."
2. Seattle's major music festival held every Labor Day.
3. A place to find hand crafted items inspired by/created in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. "Bumbershoot Designs."
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