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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