Main Entry: bus·by

Pronunciation: \ˈbəz-bē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural busbies

Etymology: probably from the name Busby

Date: 1853

1 : a military full-dress fur hat with a pendent bag on one side usually of the color of regimental facings
2 : the bearskin worn by British guardsmen —not used by the guardsmen themselves

[busby illustration]