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

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Example Sentences

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bearskin

Agnew mailed Merriam a single tooth, but the bearskin had already been sent to someone in Korea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

Soldiers in distinctive red tunics and bearskin hats are lining the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace, where hundreds of royal fans have braved wet weather and gathered early to secure the best viewing spot.

From Washington Times ● May 6, 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

“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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