Looking for the meaning of the word UMBO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UMBO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Umbo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Latin, ‘shield boss’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌmbəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the central boss of a shield.
Short Definition:central boss of shield
Definition:
a rounded knob or protuberance.
Short Definition:rounded knob or protuberance
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 11
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 8
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 8
