bearskin

noun

bear·​skin ˈber-ˌskin How to pronounce bearskin (audio)
Synonyms of bearskinnext
: an article made of the skin of a bear
especially : a military hat made of the skin of a bear

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The barges filled with grenadiers in towering bearskin headdresses were gathering just downstream. — Literary Hub, 9 Jan. 2026 Tall soldiers in bearskin caps shuffled a few inches to the left, or right, to give the parade its proper visual proportions. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 The color of Princess Kate's outfit exactly matched the teal plumes worn in the bearskin caps by the Irish Guards. — Janine Henni, People.com, 16 June 2025 The queen also accessorized with a Philip Treacy hat that was akin to the bearskin hats worn by the Grenadier Guards. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bearskin

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bearskin was before the 12th century

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bearskin

noun
bear·​skin ˈba(ə)r-ˌskin How to pronounce bearskin (audio)
ˈbe(ə)r-
: an article made of the skin of a bear

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