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Bearskin

//ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug. countable, uncountable

    "The farmer flayed him as he had the bear, and so he had both bear-skin and fox-skin."

  2. 2
    tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions wordnet
  3. 3
    A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby. countable
  4. 4
    the pelt of a bear wordnet
  5. 5
    A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats. countable, dated, uncountable

Etymology

From bear + skin.

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