bearskin

English

A bearskin hat

Etymology

bear +‎ skin

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛə.skɪn/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/
Audio (US) (file)

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

Translations

pelt of a bear

Irish: craiceann béir m
Italian: pelliccia d'orso f, pelle d'orso f
Lakota: matȟóha

Romanian: blană de urs f
Welsh: croen arth m

tall ceremonial hat

Italian: colbacco (it) m

Welsh: cap croen arth m

coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats

See also

bearskin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

bare-skin, bareskin, break-ins, breaks in, inbreaks

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