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BEARSKIN
bearskin, busby, shako
(noun) tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
bearskin
(noun) the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bearskin (plural bearskins)
The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.
(dated) A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.
Synonyms
• (ceremonial hat): busby
Anagrams
• bare-skin, bareskin, break-ins, breaks in, inbreaks, sea-brink
Source: Wiktionary
Bear"skin`, n.
1. The skin of a bear.
2. A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats.
3. A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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