umbrāculum lāmpadis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lampshade noun A cover placed over a light bulb to soften or direct the light and prevent glare.
Senses
umbrāculum lāmpadis is used for these senses in English:
- lampshade A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.
lampshade — full definition
- noun A cover placed over a light bulb to soften or direct the light and prevent glare.
- verb In storytelling, to draw attention to something unlikely or clichéd in the plot, often as a joke, rather than trying to hide it.
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