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BUSBY
bearskin, busby, shako
(noun) tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Busby
A surname.
A suburban village in East Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5756).
Anagrams
• subby
Etymology
Noun
busby (plural busbies or busbys)
A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
Coordinate terms
• (fur hat): bearskin
Anagrams
• subby
Source: Wiktionary
Bus"by, n.; pl. Busbies (. (Mil.)
Definition: A military headdress or cap, used in the British army. It is of fur, with a bag, of the same color as the facings of the regiment, hanging from the top over the right shoulder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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