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Ribs vs Umbrella - What's the difference?

ribs | umbrella |

As nouns the difference between ribs and umbrella

is that ribs is while umbrella is cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

As verbs the difference between ribs and umbrella

is that ribs is (rib) while umbrella is to cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.

ribs

English

Noun

(head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (rib)
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    umbrella

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
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  • *:There was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable dark-red drugget, which matched in colour the flock-paper on the walls.
  • Generally, anything that provides protection.
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  • Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.
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  • The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.
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  • Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) (colloquial) * (l) * (l)

    Derived terms

    * Japanese umbrella pine * subumbrella * umbrella bird * umbrella body * umbrella brand * umbrella fund * umbrellaless * umbrella organisation, umbrella organization * umbrella pine * umbrella plant * umbrella school * umbrella stand * umbrella term * umbrella tree

    See also

    * awning * bumbershoot * gamp * parasol * shield

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.
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  • To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.
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  • To move like a sea jelly.
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