bearskin

American  

[bair-skin] / ˈbɛərˌskɪn /

noun

1. the skin or pelt of a bear.

2. a tall, black fur cap forming part of the dress uniform of a soldier in some armies.

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bearskin British  

/ ˈbɛəˌskɪn /

noun

1. the pelt of a bear, esp when used as a rug

2. a tall helmet of black fur worn by certain regiments in the British Army

3. a rough shaggy woollen cloth, used for overcoats

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Etymology

Origin of bearskin

First recorded in 1670–80; bear ² + skin

Example Sentences

His corpse was preserved as a “natural mummy” until 1991, when hikers found him along with some of his clothing and gear — including a copper ax, a longbow and a bearskin hat.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023

After a military parade for representatives of the Commonwealth who are taking part in the Coronation, a captain in the Maldives National Defence Force tried on a bearskin hat belonging to a British Guardsman.

From BBC • May 4, 2023

Brass bands and soldiers in bearskin hats will troop through the streets.

From Washington Times • May 3, 2023

He also wore tight- fitting leggings of similar materials, a bearskin cap with a chin strap, and shoes constructed from woven grass, tree fibers, and deer hide.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

“The girl,” he added, “is lying facedown on a large and beautiful bearskin rug.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick