Par"a*sol` (?), n. [F., fr. Sp. or Pg. parasol, or It. parasole; It.
parare to ward off, Sp. & Pg. parar (L. parare to prepare) + It. sole
sun, Sp. & Pg. sol (L. sol). See Parry, Solar.] A kind of small
umbrella used by women as a protection from the sun.