busby Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
    bearskin; shako.

WordNet

Bus"by noun
Wordforms
plural Busbies
Definitions
  1. (Mil.) A military headdress or cap, used in the British army. It is of fur, with a bag, of the same color as the facings of the regiment, hanging from the top over the right shoulder.

Webster 1913