busby

Etymology

Various theories; probably from the surname Busby.

noun

  1. A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
    They were a fine lot of fellows, in their pale blue, tight-fitting jackets, jaunty busbys and white riding breeches with the double yellow stripe […] 1895, Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow

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