bearskin C2 Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈbɛrˌskɪn/ UK /ˈbeəˌskɪn/ See IPA manual Freq #53531 Meanings 1 noun the pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug or covering The remembered smell seemed to come from an old bearskin. 2 noun a tall fur ceremonial hat worn by guards in some British regiments The guards wore black bearskins during the parade. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the pelt of a bear,... bear pelthide 2 noun · a tall fur ceremonial hat... ceremonial hat Word family Derived forms bearskinned Related forms bearfurpelt Etymology A compound of bear + skin. The word first denoted a bear's pelt and later also named the tall military hat traditionally made from such fur. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # bearskin **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbɛrˌskɪn/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbeəˌskɪn/ **Frequency rank:** 53531 ## Meanings 1. the pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug or covering 2. a tall fur ceremonial hat worn by guards in some British regiments ## Examples - The remembered smell seemed to come from an old bearskin. - The guards wore black bearskins during the parade. ## Synonyms - bear pelt - hide ## Derived Forms - bearskinned ## Related Forms - bear - fur - pelt ## Etymology A compound of bear + skin. The word first denoted a bear's pelt and later also named the tall military hat traditionally made from such fur. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown