umbrere
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English umbrere, from Old French ombrier (modern French ombrière); see ombre (“a shade”). Compare umbrella.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ʌm.bɹɛə/, /ʌm.bɹɪə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ʌm.bɹɛəɹ/, /ʌm.bɹɪ(ə)ɹ/
Noun edit
umbrere (plural umbreres)
- (historical) In medieval armour, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a fixed or movable faceguard was sometimes attached.
- Synonym: umbrel
- 2014, Joyce Boro, Margaret Tyler, 'Mirror of Princely Deeds and Knighthood, ', MHRA, →ISBN, page 102:
- Himself being clad with his bright armour, his umbrere pulled down, and a mighty spear in his hand, so big as they all marvelled at his good making.
Latin edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /umˈbreː.re/, [ʊmˈbreːrɛ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /umˈbre.re/, [umˈbrɛːre]
Verb edit
umbrēre