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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