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bearskins

bearskins is the plural of bearskin.

Meaning of bearskin

Noun

bearskin (countable and uncountable, plural bearskins)

  1. The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
    • The farmer flayed him as he had the bear, and so he had both bear-skin and fox-skin.1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 113
  2. (countable) A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.
    Synonyms:
    busby
  3. (dated) A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.

Questions about bearskins

What is bearskins the plural of?
Bearskins is the plural of bearskin.

Words near bearskins in the dictionary

  1. bearships
  2. bearshit
  3. bearsite
  4. bearskin
  5. bearskinned
  6. bearskins
  7. bearsona
  8. bearsonas
  9. Bearspaw
  10. Bearss
  11. Bearss' lime

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