The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
busbies — bus·by || bÊŒzbɪ n. fur hat … English contemporary dictionary
Busby — Bus by (b[u^]z b[y^]), n.; pl. {Busbies} (b[i^]z). (Mil.) A military headdress or cap, used in the British army. It is of fur, with a bag, of the same color as the facings of the regiment, hanging from the top over the right shoulder. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
busby — noun (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 guard … New Collegiate Dictionary
Hussar — (original Hungarian spelling: huszár , plural huszárok , pl. Husaria) refers to a number of types of light cavalry created in Hungary [cite encyclopedia|title=Hussar|url=http://britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/277525/hussar|encyclopedia=Encyclopædia… … Wikipedia
Military uniform — This article is about standardised military dress. For military protective clothing, see Armour. French, Belgian, Portuguese, Indonesian and Indian military personnel in uniform during a parade in Rome, Italy Military uniforms comprises… … Wikipedia
Busby — is the English name for the Hungarian prémes csákó or kucsma , a military head dress made of fur, worn by Hungarian hussars. In its original Hungarian form the busby was a cylindrical fur cap, having a bag of colored cloth hanging from the top.… … Wikipedia
Blue Hussars — The Blue Hussars, officially called the Mounted Escort, was the ceremonial army troop that escorted the President of Ireland on state occasions, most famously to and from presidential inaugurations between 1938, when the first president took… … Wikipedia
Hamidieh soldier — Infobox Military Unit unit name = Hemidieh soldier caption = major dates = 1890 1908 country = Ottoman Empire allegiance = Kurdish people branch = Army type = role = size = command structure = garrison = garrison label = nickname = patron = motto … Wikipedia
busby — /buz bee/, n., pl. busbies. 1. a tall fur hat with a baglike ornament hanging from the top over the right side. 2. the bearskin hat worn by certain British guardsmen. [1755 65; orig., a bushy wig; of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
busby — [ bʌzbi] noun (plural busbies) a tall fur hat with a cloth flap hanging down on the right hand side, worn by certain regiments of hussars and artillerymen. ↘popular term for bearskin (the cap). Origin C18 (denoting a bushy wig): of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
