bearskin
noun
bear·skin
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Definition of bearskin
: an article made of the skin of a bear
especially
: a military hat made of the skin of a bear
Examples of bearskin in a Sentence
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But Mr Johnson fits them as snugly as a bearskin hat on a guard outside Buckingham Palace. — The Economist, "Eurocrats know Boris Johnson well, making no-deal Brexit more likely," 15 Aug. 2019 But Mr Johnson fits them as snugly as a bearskin hat on a guard outside Buckingham Palace. — The Economist, "Eurocrats know Boris Johnson well, making no-deal Brexit more likely," 15 Aug. 2019 But Mr Johnson fits them as snugly as a bearskin hat on a guard outside Buckingham Palace. — The Economist, "Eurocrats know Boris Johnson well, making no-deal Brexit more likely," 17 Aug. 2019 Prince Charles and Prince William will look almost unrecognizable under their bearskin hats, but expect to see them in the parade on horseback alongside the Queen's other children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Here's Why Kate Middleton Doesn't Sit Next to Prince William During Trooping the Colour," 3 June 2019 Meanwhile, Prince Andrew honored his father with a snap of Philip in his ceremonial military uniform, complete with bearskin hat. — PEOPLE.com, "Happy 98th Birthday, Prince Philip! See How the Royal Family Is Celebrating the Queen's Husband," 10 June 2019 About 1,400 soldiers in ceremonial scarlet coats and bearskin hats marched past the queen in a ceremony on Horse Guards Parade in Westminster. — Washington Post, "Pomp, parade marks Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday," 8 June 2019 Cannons fired in a ceremonial welcome salute, and dignitaries stood and watched as the Grenadier Guards, wearing the traditional red coats and bearskin hats, marched in formation before playing the U.S. national anthem. — Eli Stokols, latimes.com, "Trump is all insults and gripes as European trip begins — until he meets the queen," 3 June 2019 Today, people around the world paid tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin—including the Welsh Guards (yes, those men in the red uniforms and tall bearskin hats) at Buckingham Palace. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "How Buckingham Palace Paid Tribute to Aretha Franklin," 31 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bearskin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bearskin
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bearskin
: the skin and fur of a bear
: a tall, black fur hat worn in ceremonies by some British soldiers
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