Grub
Keep
Keep noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.
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This trope basically kicked in during the 19th century, when it was almost always proper for a well-to-do lady to carry one to keep from getting sunburns on her delicate skin, whereas poor women had to grub in the fields.
Source: Parasol of Prettiness
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