bear leader

American  

Or bear-leader

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of bear leader

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

I can perhaps frighten her with the idea that Madame Louison wishes to supplant her as lady bear leader.

From A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story by Savage, Richard

I asked of my companion—a most bright and amusing Eton boy—to whom I was playing bear leader.

From Border Ghost Stories by Pease, Howard

He had no desire to be bear leader for such a doubtful specimen as Barney.

From Man Size by Raine, William MacLeod

And the third member of the party was the Maharajah of Indorwana, an extremely troublesome young Indian royalty who was "seeing Europe" under the guardianship of his reluctant bear leader, Norwood.

From The Guests Of Hercules by Bracker, M. Leone

You don't want any Van Dam for a bear leader.

From The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day by Stark, Harriet