What does "bearskin" mean?
Bearskin: A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats.
Additional senses
- 2.A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers. BEAR'S-PAW Bear's"-paw`, n. (Zoöl.) A large bivalve shell of the East Indies (Hippopus maculatus), often used as an ornament.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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