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Webster 1913 Edition
Busby
Bus′by
(bŭz′by̆)
, Noun.
pl.
Busbies
(bĭz)
. (Mil.)
A military headdress or cap, used in the British army. It is of fur, with a bag, of the same color as the facings of the regiment, hanging from the top over the right shoulder.
Definition 2024
busby
busby
English
Third Marquess of Londonderry in a busby.
Noun
busby (plural busbies)
- A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
Coordinate terms
- (fur hat): bearskin
Translations
fur hat, usually with a plume
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