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bearskin
UK /ˈbɛə.skɪn/ US /ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/
noun 3
Collocations
3ADJ.
black
VERB + BEARSKIN
lined
PREP.
with, with
Definitions
noun
1
The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
The farmer flayed him as he had the bear, and so he had both bear-skin and fox-skin.
In the midst stalked the King, his great limbs muffled, like Goldry’s, in a cloak: and it was of black silk lined with black bearskin, and ornamented with crabs worked in diamonds.
2
A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.
3
A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.
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The farmer flayed him as he had the bear, and so he had both bear-skin and fox-skin.
Wiktionary02
In the midst stalked the King, his great limbs muffled, like Goldry’s, in a cloak: and it was of black silk lined with black bearskin, and ornamented with crabs worked in diamonds.
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