bearskin

Pronunciation:		'behr`skin
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WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions [n] the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)

	Synonyms:	busby, shako

	See Also:	chapeau, fur, hat, lid, pelt

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Bear"skin`\, n. 1. The skin of a bear. 2. A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats. 3. A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers.