bearskin
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Noun[edit]
bearskin (countable and uncountable, plural bearskins)
- (countable, uncountable) The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
- 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 113:
- The farmer flayed him as he had the bear, and so he had both bear-skin and fox-skin.
- (countable) 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[edit]
- (ceremonial hat): busby
Translations[edit]
pelt of a bear
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tall ceremonial hat
coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats
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