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CIDE DICTIONARY

umbrere

CIDE DICTIONARY

umbreren. [F. ombre a shade, L. umbra; cf. F. ombrelle a sunshade, OF. also ombrière. See Umbrella.].
     In ancient armor, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a face guard was sometimes attached. This was sometimes fixed, and sometimes moved freely upon the helmet and could be raised like the beaver. Called also umber, and umbril.  [1913 Webster]
    "But only vented up her umbriere."  [1913 Webster]

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