parasol

Definitions of parasol
  1. noun
    a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
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    type of:
    draaghemel, hemel
    a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
  2. noun
    a handheld collapsible source of shade
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