Definition of "busby" []

• A full-dress fur hat of varying shape, worn by hussars in the 19th century and by the foot guard regiments of the British army. (noun)

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• "The word "busby" is also used colloquially to denote the tall bear-and-raccoon-skin "caps" worn by foot-guards and fusiliers, and the full dress feather bonnet of Highland infantry."
• "The uniform consists of a brown busby with red bag, light blue pelise and dolman, red breeches, yellow and blue barrel sash around the waist, and their unique yellow riding boots."
• "There is also a woman "a la hussar" in hussar pelisse and busby."