"busby" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌz.bi/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-busby.wav [Southern-England] Forms: busbies [plural], busbys [plural]
Etymology: Various theories; probably from the surname Busby. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Busby}} Busby Head templates: {{en-noun|+|busbys}} busby (plural busbies or busbys)
  1. A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands. Categories (topical): Headwear, Hides Related terms: shako Coordinate_terms (fur hat): bearskin Translations (fur hat, usually with a plume): colbac [masculine] (Catalan), kolbak [common-gender] (Dutch), Kalpak (German), colbacco [masculine] (Italian), colbac [masculine] (Spanish), cap blew [masculine] (Welsh), bysbi [masculine] (Welsh)

Inflected forms

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