Definition of "bearskin" [bear•skin]

• Something, such as a rug, made from the skin of a bear. (noun)
• A tall military hat made of black fur. (noun)

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• "Wrapping myself in my shaggy jacket of the cloth called bearskin, I fought my way against the stubborn storm."
• "I wince when I recall the bearskin she draped over the sofa in her gubernatorial office."
• "a sufficient amount of rope the last bearskin was cut up into strips, as it was necessary to have nearly a hundred feet, and the bearskin was a much-needed addition to the small quantity of ramie cord which they had on hand."