busby

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: bus=by

CIDE DICTIONARY

busby, n. 

 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.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

busby, n. (pl. -ies) (not in official use) a tall fur hat worn by hussars etc.

Etymology

18th c.: orig. unkn.

ROGET THESAURUS

busby

Clothing

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