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名詞

umbril (複数形 umbrils)

1. Alternative form of umbrel
   • 1825, Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, Encyclopædia of Antiquities: And Elements of Archaeology, Classical and Mediæval, page 791:

     Helmets round, with barred convex umbrils; heraldick crests and the cointise floating behind, […]

   • 1868, Mayne Reid, The White Gauntlet: A Novel, pages 32 and 242:

     […] their eyes angrily flashing under the umbrils of their helmets. […]

     “I came not here to ask idle questions,” replied Scarthe, with a laugh that rang ironically through the bars of his umbril.

   • 2018, Howard Pyle, King Arthur and His Knights, The Champions of the Round Table & Sir Launcelot and His Companions: Complete Camelot Series: Collection of Tales & Myths about the Legendary British King, e-artnow (→ISBN)

     " […] if you will lift the umbril of your helmet, we shall all three know your face." Upon this the knight without more ado lifted his umbril as King Arthur had.

Further reading

• umbril in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.