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bear⋅skin

[bair-skin]
–noun
1. the skin or pelt of a bear.
2. a tall, black fur cap forming part of the dress uniform of a soldier in some armies.

Origin:
1670–80; bear 2 + skin
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bear·skin   (bâr'skĭn')   
n.  
  1. Something, such as a rug, made from the skin of a bear.

  2. A tall military hat made of black fur.

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