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bear leader

or bear-leader

noun

(formerly) a tutor traveling with a wealthy or aristocratic young man.

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Origin of bear leader

First recorded in 1740–50

Words nearby bear leader

bearings, bearing sword, bearing wall, bear in mind, bearish, bear leader, bear market, Béarn, Béarnaise, bear off, bear on
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Example sentences from the Web for bear leader

  • A captain on the Staff was detailed to be my "bear-leader," while I was in Berlin.

    With the Zionists in Gallipoli|John Henry Patterson

  • The bear-leader made signs to the people to be quiet, as he had something to say to them.

    The Man-Wolf and Other Tales|Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian

  • The Bear-Leader's was a recognized and lucrative profession.

    Seeing and Hearing|George W. E. Russell

  • He is at present acting as bear-leader to a young man who has just come into 1,700l. a year.

    Sharps and Flats|John Nevil Maskelyne