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A container in which umbrellas are kept when drying or not in use.
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umbrella stand — noun A rack or receptacle for closed umbrellas and walking sticks • • • Main Entry: ↑umbrella … Useful english dictionary
umbrella stand — /ʌmˈbrɛlə stænd/ (say um breluh stand) noun a rack or vertical container for walking sticks and closed umbrellas …
Elephant's foot umbrella stand — is a parlour game that can be played with a various number of players, in which preferably only one participating players is familiar with the game.Game playPlay takes the form of rotating around the group of players, each player adding an item… … Wikipedia
Stand — (st[a^]nd), n. [AS. stand. See {Stand}, v. i.] 1. The act of standing. [1913 Webster] I took my stand upon an eminence . . . to look into their several ladings. Spectator. [1913 Webster] 2. A halt or stop for the purpose of defense, resistance,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stand of ammunition — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), n. [AS. stand. See {Stand}, v. i.] 1. The act of standing. [1913 Webster] I took my stand upon an eminence . . . to look into their several ladings. Spectator. [1913 Webster] 2. A halt or stop for the purpose of defense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stand of arms — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), n. [AS. stand. See {Stand}, v. i.] 1. The act of standing. [1913 Webster] I took my stand upon an eminence . . . to look into their several ladings. Spectator. [1913 Webster] 2. A halt or stop for the purpose of defense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stand of colors — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), n. [AS. stand. See {Stand}, v. i.] 1. The act of standing. [1913 Webster] I took my stand upon an eminence . . . to look into their several ladings. Spectator. [1913 Webster] 2. A halt or stop for the purpose of defense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
umbrella — n. 1 a light portable device for protection against rain, strong sun, etc., consisting of a usu. circular canopy of cloth mounted by means of a collapsible metal frame on a central stick. 2 protection or patronage. 3 (often attrib.) a… … Useful english dictionary
stand — stand1 [ stænd ] (past tense and past participle stood [ stud ] ) verb *** ▸ 2 move to upright position ▸ 3 put foot on/in something ▸ 4 be in particular position ▸ 5 remain without moving ▸ 6 be in situation/state ▸ 7 be particular height ▸ 8… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
