bearskin

noun

bear·​skin ˈber-ˌskin 

: an article made of the skin of a bear

especially : a military hat made of the skin of a bear

Examples of bearskin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Princess of Wales last attended the St. Patrick's Day parade in 2023, opting for a teal ensemble that perfectly matched the plumes worn in the bearskin caps by the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. —Simon Perry, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

Touching the trash can, the dark puddle of a thick garment stretches out across the checkerboard tiles like a bearskin. —Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024

The sun coming in through the window at the back projects jagged bands of light across the bearskin. —Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024

Prince William is the honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards, and wore the regiment's red uniform with a leek symbol on neckline and a traditional bearskin cap with white and green plume. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bearskin

noun

bear·​skin ˈba(ə)r-ˌskin 

ˈbe(ə)r-

: an article made of the skin of a bear