Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

busby

/ˈbʌz.bi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: bus-by
IPA: /ˈbʌz.bi/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.

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Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

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Countable; Uncountable

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name

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A habitational surname from Old Norse.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] many Khorassanis wearing huge sheepskin busbies, similar to the head-gear of the Roumanians and Tabreez Turks of Ovahjik and the Perso-Turkish border."
"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 […]"
"His head was shaped like a busby, a high solid arrogant rock, covered with thick moss."

Etymology

Various theories; probably from the surname Busby.

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: buskr

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbʌz.bi/
British English: /ˈbʌz.bi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

busbies (plural) busbys (plural) Buzby (alternative)

Phrases

Busby Babe Busbys Flat

Frequently Paired Words

shako bearskin

Synonyms

Umpire Arkansas bearskin shako

Rhymes With

buzby

Questions

How do you pronounce busby?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌz.bi/.
What does busby mean?: A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
Where does busby come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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