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parasol

[ par-uh-sawl, -sol ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

parasol

/ ˈpærəˌsɒl /

Origin of parasol¹

1610–20; < French, Middle French < Italian parasole. See para- ², Sol

Origin of parasol¹

C17: via French from Italian parasole, from para- ² + sole sun, from Latin sōl

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.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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