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- [buhz-bee]
- /ˈbʌz bi/
- /ˈbʌz.bi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhz-bee]
- /ˈbʌz bi/
Definitions of busby word
- noun busby 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 3
- noun busby Sir Matthew, known as Matt. 1909–94, British footballer. He managed Manchester United (1946–69) 3
- noun busby a tall fur hat worn as part of a full-dress uniform by hussars, guardsmen in the British army, etc. 3
- noun plural busby a tall fur hat with a baglike ornament hanging from the top over the right side. 1
- noun plural busby the bearskin hat worn by certain British guardsmen. 1
- noun busby guardsman's tall bearskin hat 1
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Origin of busby
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; orig., a bushy wig; of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Busby
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
busby popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
busby usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for busby
noun busby
- armor — covering worn to protect the body against weapons
- hat — a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- kepi — a French military cap with a flat circular top and a nearly horizontal visor.
- shako — a military cap in the form of a cylinder or truncated cone, with a visor and a plume or pompon.
- crash helmet — A crash helmet is a helmet that motorcyclists wear in order to protect their heads if they have an accident.
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