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umbrella and stick
umbrella and stick
The shape, price and materials of these personal articles vary widely according to culture, period and manufacturer.
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umbrella
Accessory made up of a handle and fabric stretched over a collapsible metal frame that is used as protection against the rain.
rib
Hinged metal or wooden rod that is attached to the canopy and used to stretch it taut.
tip
Usually plastic or wooden trim that decorates the tip of each rib and hides where the canopy is attached.
shank
Elongated wooden or metal piece along which the ring slides.
handle
Usually plastic or sometimes wooden part that is used to hold the umbrella whether it is open or closed.
tab
Small spring-loaded piece that engages with the ring at the bottom and top of the shank and holds it in place to keep the umbrella open or closed.
canopy
Waterproof fabric, often nylon.
tie
Strip of material with a fastener that is wrapped around the closed umbrella to hold the ribs and canopy in place.
ring
Piece that slides up and down the shank to open and close the umbrella.
spreader
Part of the frame that is connected to both the ring and a rib.