busby

[ buhz-bee ]

/ ˈbʌz bi /

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noun, plural bus·bies.

a tall fur hat with a baglike ornament hanging from the top over the right side.

the bearskin hat worn by certain British guardsmen.

Origin of busby

First recorded in 1755–65; originally, a bushy wig; of obscure origin

Words nearby busby

Bury St. Edmunds, bury the hatchet, bus, busbar, busboy, busby, Busch, Buschke-Löwenstein tumor, Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome, busera, busgirl

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Example sentences from the Web for busby

The hijinx Llewyn finds himself in with the cat is worthy of a Busby Berkeley number.
‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ Star Oscar Isaac Is About to Be a Very Big Deal|Kevin Fallon|December 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Busby has frequently been made the butt of the humorist, because his bark was necessarily worse than his bite.
The Treaty of Waitangi|T. Lindsay Buick
"He certainly means to let me off altogether," exclaimed Busby.
Out of the Hurly-Burly|Charles Heber Clark
He was sent to Westminster School, and, under the famous Busby, became a good scholar.
Old St. Paul's Cathedral|William Benham

We have Birchenough (reminding us of Dr. Busby) no doubt from a name of similar formation not yet turned up.
Surnames as a Science|Robert Ferguson
But Carmody insisted, and soon developed the fact that she was much more eager to defend Busby than Kitsong.
They of the High Trails|Hamlin Garland

British Dictionary definitions for busby (1 of 2)

busby

/ (ˈbʌzbɪ) /

noun plural -bies

a tall fur helmet with a bag hanging from the top to the right side, worn by certain soldiers, usually hussars, as in the British Army

(not in official usage) another name for bearskin (def. 2)

Word Origin for busby

C18 (in the sense: large bushy wig): perhaps from a proper name

British Dictionary definitions for busby (2 of 2)

Busby

/ (ˈbʌzbɪ) /

noun

Sir Matthew, known as Matt . 1909–94, British footballer. He managed Manchester United (1946–69)

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单词	busby
释义	busby [ buhz-bee ] / ˈbʌz bi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR busby ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural bus·bies. a tall fur hat with a baglike ornament hanging from the top over the right side. the bearskin hat worn by certain British guardsmen. Origin of busby First recorded in 1755–65; originally, a bushy wig; of obscure origin Words nearby busby Bury St. Edmunds, bury the hatchet, bus, busbar, busboy, busby, Busch, Buschke-Löwenstein tumor, Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome, busera, busgirl Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for busby The hijinx Llewyn finds himself in with the cat is worthy of a Busby Berkeley number. ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ Star Oscar Isaac Is About to Be a Very Big Deal\|Kevin Fallon\|December 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Busby has frequently been made the butt of the humorist, because his bark was necessarily worse than his bite. The Treaty of Waitangi\|T. Lindsay Buick "He certainly means to let me off altogether," exclaimed Busby. Out of the Hurly-Burly\|Charles Heber Clark He was sent to Westminster School, and, under the famous Busby, became a good scholar. Old St. Paul's Cathedral\|William Benham We have Birchenough (reminding us of Dr. Busby) no doubt from a name of similar formation not yet turned up. Surnames as a Science\|Robert Ferguson But Carmody insisted, and soon developed the fact that she was much more eager to defend Busby than Kitsong. They of the High Trails\|Hamlin Garland British Dictionary definitions for busby (1 of 2) busby / (ˈbʌzbɪ) / noun plural -bies a tall fur helmet with a bag hanging from the top to the right side, worn by certain soldiers, usually hussars, as in the British Army (not in official usage) another name for bearskin (def. 2) Word Origin for busby C18 (in the sense: large bushy wig): perhaps from a proper name British Dictionary definitions for busby (2 of 2) Busby / (ˈbʌzbɪ) / noun Sir Matthew, known as Matt . 1909–94, British footballer. He managed Manchester United (1946–69) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to busby helmet, hat, turban, tiara, hard hat, armor, cap, crown, bonnet, coronet, hood, coiffure, biretta, toque, miter, kepi, shako, bandore, crash helmet
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busby

noun, plural bus·bies.

Origin of busby

Words nearby busby

Example sentences from the Web for busby

British Dictionary definitions for busby (1 of 2)

noun plural -bies

Word Origin for busby

British Dictionary definitions for busby (2 of 2)

noun

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