gingham
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Meaning · English
An umbrella.
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
[…] their ginghams stuck under their arms at right angles to their back-bones […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gingham” mean?
An umbrella.
Is “gingham” formal or informal?
gingham is generally archaic, slang.