Definition of busby Busby

/bʌˈzbi/ - [buzbee] - bus•by

We found 6 definitions of busby from 6 different sources.

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What does busby mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
busby - tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
  bearskin, shako
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • busby (Noun)
    A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass band s.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged 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.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • busby
    bus′bi, n. a fur hat with short bag hanging down from the top on its right side, of the same colour as the facings of the regiment, worn by hussars, and, in the British army, by horse artillerymen also. [Prob. Hung.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • busby
    A military coiffure, or cap, or bear-skin; the French colbach. Busby

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