† parasoletten.
Obsolete.
A small parasol.
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1842 Fraser's Mag. 26 223 What a ‘rush’ there was when the first ‘parasollette’ made its appearance.
1848 Boston Directory Apr. 24 Geo. W. Robbins, Manufacturer and dealer in umbrellas, parasols, and parasolettes.
1857 ‘F. Fern’ Fresh Leaves 99 Arrived at Snob avenue, she..resigneth her parasolette to black John, and maketh her triumphant exit.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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