bearskin
US /ˈber.skɪn/
UK /ˈber.skɪn/
1.
the skin of a bear, used as a rug or for clothing
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The hunter proudly displayed the bearskin rug in his cabin.
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He wore a thick bearskin coat to brave the winter cold.
2.
a tall fur cap worn by guardsmen in the British army
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The Queen's Guard wore their distinctive bearskin hats.
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Tourists often gather to watch the changing of the guard, admiring their tall bearskins.