busby

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see also: Busby

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈbʌz.bi/

Noun

busby (plural busbies)

1. A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
   • 1895, Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow

     They were a fine lot of fellows, in their pale blue, tight-fitting jackets, jaunty busbys and white riding breeches with the double yellow stripe […]

Translations

• German: Kalpak
• Spanish: colbac

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Busby

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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