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Definition of ombrifuge in English:

ombrifuge

Pronunciation /ˈɒmbrɪfjuːdʒ/

noun

poetic, rare

  • Something providing shelter from the rain; specifically an umbrella.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Browning (1812–1889), poet. From ombro- + -ifuge.