Busby
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʌz.bi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Busby is a noun meaning A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
Meaning
A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
Example Sentences
His head was shaped like a busby, a high solid arrogant rock, covered with thick moss.
They were a fine lot of fellows, in their pale blue, tight-fitting jackets, jaunty busbys and white riding breeches with the double yellow stripe […]
[…] many Khorassanis wearing huge sheepskin busbies, similar to the head-gear of the Roumanians and Tabreez Turks of Ovahjik and the Perso-Turkish border.
Word Forms
- busbies
- busbys
Synonyms for busby
Depending on context, synonyms include shako, bearskin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shako, bearskin, birrus, barret, chapeau-bras, bicorn.
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