bearskins

Tall furry headgear

Bearskins are the pelts of bears, used historically for rugs, coats, and ceremonial garments.

The word most often refers to the tall black fur caps worn by certain British and Canadian guards regiments: the bearskins worn by the Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace.

These hats remain iconic symbols of British military pageantry.

guards

Buckingham

Famous royal palace

Irish · sentries · regiment · footguards · parade · trooping · ceremony · drill · guardsmen · plume

pelts

fur

Animal body hair

hunting · trading · frontier · mountain men · buckskin · pelage · curing · Hudson Bay · rendezvous · beaver

warmth

insulation

Thermal transfer prevention

thick · heavy · luxurious · lining · rug · throw · bedding · wrap · cloak · winter

Categories
Opposites
ceremonial vs functional headgear

bearskinsprotective headgear

Equipment shielding the skull

hard hats · body armor · flak jackets · battle dress · berets

material composition

bearskinsfaux fur

Synthetic animal-hair fabric

lambskins · synthetic fibers · synthetic fabrics · polyester · nylon

Phrases
Family

bearskin

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G