Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bearskin

/ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: bearskin
IPA: /ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.

Countable

noun

A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From bear + skin.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/
British English: /ˈbɛə.skɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bearskins (plural)

Derived Forms

bearskinned

Synonyms

busby shako

Questions

How do you pronounce bearskin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/.
What does bearskin mean?: The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
Where does bearskin come from?: From bear + skin.

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