I. ˈparəˌsȯl also ˈper- or -säl noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from Old Italian parasole, from parare to shield, guard (from Latin to prepare) + sole sun, from Latin sol — more at pare , solar
1. : a lightweight umbrella used as a sunshade especially by women
2. : a monoplane with parasol wings
II. adjective
: raised above a pilot's head to permit downward vision
parasol wings