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bearskin [ˈbɛəˌskɪn] n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the pelt of a bear, esp when used as a rug 2. (Clothing & Fashion) a tall helmet of black fur worn by certain regiments in the British Army 3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a rough shaggy woollen cloth, used for overcoats ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations bearskin n (Mil) → Bärenfellmütze f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Wrapping myself in my shaggy jacket of the cloth called bearskin, I fought my way against the stubborn storm. The Emperor rode to the square where, facing one another, a battalion of the Preobrazhensk regiment stood on the right and a battalion of the French Guards in their bearskin caps on the left. At first I thought he was a wild animal, because he wore around his waist and over his shoulders a ragged piece of bearskin. |
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