Meaning

3 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.

    Bärenfell

    the pelt of a bear

  2. (countable)A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.

    tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions

  3. (countable, dated, uncountable)A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.

Translations

4 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
pelt of a bear:

Origin

From bear + skin.

From bear + skin.

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Forms

plural: bearskins
Singularbearskin
Pluralbearskins

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
ceremonial hat:busby
Close in meaning
  • tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions:busbyshako

Word family

1 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
bearskin — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto