umbrere

English

Alternative forms

• umbriere
• umber

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)

1. (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 Latin) IPA^(key): /umˈbreː.re/, [ʊmˈbreːrɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /umˈbre.re/, [umˈbrɛːre]

Verb

umbrēre

1. second-person singular present passive subjunctive of umbrō