Category:Umbrere

Um*brere, um*briere, n. Etym: [f. ombre a shade, l. umbra; cf. F. Ombrelle a sunshade, of. also ombrière. See umbrella.]

Defn: in ancient armor, a visor, or projection like the peak of a Cap, to which a face guard was sometimes attached. This was sometimes Fixed, and sometimes moved freely upon the helmet and could be raised Like the beaver. Called also umber, and umbril. [obs.] But only vented up her umbriere. Spenser.