bearskin

noun

bear·​skin ˈber-ˌskin 

: an article made of the skin of a bear

especially : a military hat made of the skin of a bear

Examples of bearskin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, a group of British lawmakers has called on the government to end the use of real bearskins in the ceremonial headpieces worn by the King’s Guard. — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Related The Band of The Coldstream Guards marched into the palace forecourt in its signature red coats and black bearskins and assembled into lines as a crowd of people looked on from the other side of the gates. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

The Changing of the Guard ceremony features soldiers wearing heavy ceremonial uniforms and bearskin hats. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 24 June 2026

The queen also accessorized with a Philip Treacy hat that was akin to the bearskin hats worn by the Grenadier Guards. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bearskin

noun

bear·​skin ˈba(ə)r-ˌskin 

ˈbe(ə)r-

: an article made of the skin of a bear