2012 novel by Will Self (8)

I believe the answer is:

umbrella

(Other definitions for umbrella that I've seen before include "requirement in poor weather" , "It keeps the raini off" , "Covering" , "Portable ribbed canopy as rain shelter" , "Parasol" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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