bearward
Someone who handles and keeps bears, especially for use in public entertainments such…Someone who handles and keeps bears (and sometimes other animals such as apes and bulls), especially for use in public entertainments such as baiting or dancing displays; a bearherd.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, historical)Someone who handles and keeps bears (and sometimes other animals such as apes and bulls), especially for use in public entertainments such as baiting or dancing displays; a bearherd.
медведево́дmedvedevód, медве́дникmedvédnik
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English bereward (“someone who handles and keeps bears, bear keeper”), from beFrom Middle English bereward (“someone who handles and keeps bears, bear keeper”), from ber, bere (“bear”) + ward, warde (“care, keeping”). By surface analysis, bear + ward.
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