Bearskin (Noun)
Meaning 1
The pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Grenadier Guards wore their iconic bearskin hats during the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
- The bearskin hat is an integral part of the formal uniform of the British Army's Guards regiments.
- He polished his bearskin until it shone like new for the upcoming parade.
- The tall bearskin hat made the young guardsman look even more impressive on parade.
- The bearskin hats worn by the Coldstream Guards were a striking sight during the State Opening of Parliament ceremony.