▪ I. † umbril1 Obs. rare.
[ad. It. umbrella umbrella. Cf. umbrel2.]
A sun-shade, parasol, umbrella.
| 1610 R. Tofte Hon. Acad. ii. 10 Her amorous eye-browes, somewhat blacke, serving as an Umbrill for her diamond⁓like-eyes. 1612 Shelton Quix. i. i. viii. 54 Two monkes..wore masks with Spectacles in them, to keepe away the dust from their faces, and each of them besides bore their Vmbrilles. |
▪ II. † umbril2 Obs. rare.
[ad. F. nombril navel.]
A centre. Also attrib.
| 1630 T. Westcote View Devonsh. (1845) 135 The great conduit which stands in the umbril point of the city. Ibid. 139 The umbril of the city where standeth a great water conduit. |
▪ III. umbril3 Hist.
[var. umbrel1.]
a. A part of a helmet projecting above the eyes. b. A visor.
| 1824 Meyrick Ant. Armour II. 221 The helmet of the king is the casquetel, having no covering for the face, but merely an umbril. 1864 Webster, Umbrere,..an umbril; a visor. 1892 H. Pyle Men of Iron xxxii. 306 The Constable advanced to his side, and formally raising the umbril of the helmet, looked him in the face. |