Bearskin

Bearskin
BEARSKIN (Dreadnought, Fearnought)
American terms for an overcoating cloth of shaggy face. It is not applied to any particular cloth. But all are of wool yams and made very thick.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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  • Bearskin — Bear skin , n. 1. The skin of a bear. [1913 Webster] 2. A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats. [1913 Webster] 3. A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bearskin — from BEAR (Cf. bear) (n.) + SKIN (Cf. skin) (n.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • bearskin — [ber′skin΄] n. 1. the pelt, fur, or hide of a bear 2. anything made from this, as a rug or coat 3. a tall fur cap worn as part of some uniforms …   English World dictionary

  • Bearskin — A bearskin is a tall fur cap, usually worn as part of a ceremonial military uniform. Traditionally, the bearskin was the headgear of grenadiers, and is still worn by regiments of grenadiers and foot guards in various armies. OriginsThe cloth caps …   Wikipedia

  • bearskin — UK [ˈbeə(r)ˌskɪn] / US [ˈberˌskɪn] noun [countable] Word forms bearskin : singular bearskin plural bearskins 1) the skin and fur of a bear a bearskin coat 2) a tall black fur hat that some British soldiers wear as part of their uniform for… …   English dictionary

  • bearskin — bear|skin [ ber,skın ] noun count 1. ) the skin and fur of a bear: a bearskin coat a bearskin rug 2. ) a tall black fur hat that some British soldiers wear as part of their uniform for special ceremonies …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • bearskin — [[t]be͟ə(r)skɪn[/t]] bearskins 1) N COUNT A bearskin is a tall fur hat that is worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions. 2) N COUNT A bearskin is the skin and fur of a bear …   English dictionary

  • Bearskin Airlines — Bearskin Airlines …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bearskin Lake First Nation — is an Oji Cree First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Kenora District 425 kilometres north of Sioux Lookout. Bearskin First Nation s total registered population in September, 2007, was 831, of which their on reserve… …   Wikipedia

  • Bearskin Lake — ist der Name mehrerer Seen in den Vereinigten Staaten: Bearskin Lake (Arkansas) Bearskin Lake (Cook County, Minnesota) Bearskin Lake (Lake County, Minnesota) Bearskin Lake (Wisconsin) Ort in Kanada: Bearskin Lake (Ontario) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge — (Rockport,США) Категория отеля: 2 звездочный отель Адрес: 64 Bearskin Neck …   Каталог отелей

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