umbrere

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English umbrere, from Old French ombrier (modern French ombrière); see ombre (“a shade”). Compare umbrella.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ʌm.bɹɛə/, /ʌm.bɹɪə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ʌm.bɹɛəɹ/, /ʌm.bɹɪ(ə)ɹ/

Noun

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

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /umˈbreː.re/, [ʊmˈbreːrɛ]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /umˈbre.re/, [umˈbrɛːre]

Verb

umbrēre

second-person singular present passive subjunctive of umbrō

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