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bus·by  (bzb)
n. pl. bus·bies
A full-dress fur hat of varying shape, worn by hussars in the 19th century and by the foot guard regiments of the British army.

[Possibly from the name Busby.]

busby
Noun
pl -bies a tall fur helmet worn by certain British soldiers [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.busbybusby - tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
chapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim


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Guards who stand outside Buckingham Palace have traded in their ceremonial crimson jackets, busbies and rifles for camouflage, berets and machine guns because the police have had indications that members of the royal family are likely terrorist targets.
 
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