noun
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the pelt of a bear, esp when used as a rug
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a tall helmet of black fur worn by certain regiments in the British Army
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a rough shaggy woollen cloth, used for overcoats
Etymology
Origin of bearskin
Example Sentences
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He was easy to spot standing 6ft 7ins tall but reached the heights of 8ft 6ins in his bearskin.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Animal welfare campaigners have claimed it is cruel and unnecessary for the King's Guard to use real fur, saying it takes the fur of one bear to make each bearskin.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024
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
Brass bands and soldiers in bearskin hats will troop through the streets.
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2023
“He lives west of here in a cave. He wears a bearskin coat, has long hair—all matted and full of burrs—and according to him he fishes for a living.”
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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