busby

The hijinx Llewyn finds himself in with the cat is worthy of a Busby Berkeley number.
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The manager, Matt Busby, and a young player called Bobby Charlton, were among the few who survived.
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"Not as I see," said Mr. Busby, somewhat nervous at being thus brought into the controversy.
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It was about the size of my busby—large enough to hold several pounds of powder.
The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard|Arthur Conan Doyle

Forwards, my boy, and may it be the first step towards changing your busby for a cocked hat.'
The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard|Arthur Conan Doyle
If he had asked me to take his place upon the imperial throne I could only have nodded my busby.
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The bullet scored its way through my hair and burst a hole on each side of my busby.
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British Dictionary definitions for busby (1 of 2)

busby

/ (ˈbʌzbɪ) /

noun plural -bies

a tall fur helmet with a bag hanging from the top to the right side, worn by certain soldiers, usually hussars, as in the British Army

(not in official usage) another name for bearskin (def. 2)

Word Origin for busby

C18 (in the sense: large bushy wig): perhaps from a proper name

British Dictionary definitions for busby (2 of 2)

Busby

/ (ˈbʌzbɪ) /

noun

Sir Matthew, known as Matt . 1909–94, British footballer. He managed Manchester United (1946–69)

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