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noun

busby

BUZ-bee/ˈbʌzbi/

A tall fur hat worn as part of a military uniform.

The tall fur busby has a plume, side bag, and military chin chain.

An isolated British hussar-style busby, showing its tall cylindrical dark fur body, colored cloth side bag, plume, and military chin chain.
Etymology

The word first denoted a bushy, tall wig and later a tall fur military hat. Its origin is unknown.

In context

Military Antiques Toronto0:25
It's an officer's Busby. As you can tell by the Astroan fur on the side.
Winnipeg Rifles Officer's Busby – Pre-WW1 Military Helmet with Astrocan Fur & Cap Cords

More examples

  • A colored cloth bag hangs from the side of the busby.
  • The museum displayed a busby beside the hussar's jacket.
  • The soldiers adjusted their busbies before the inspection.

Forms

busby · busbies

Similar words

shako
A stiff military hat, rather than a tall fur busby.