Busby

UK: /ˈbʌzbɪ/ US: /ˈbʌzbi/ ,(buz′bē)

Inflections of 'busby' (n): npl: busbies

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Busby / ˈbʌzbɪ/ noun

1. Sir Matthew, known as Matt. 1909–94, Scottish footballer and manager: he managed Manchester United (1946–69); during his tenure they won five league titles, two FA Cups, and were the first English team to win the European Cup (1968)

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bus•by /ˈbʌzbi/   n. [countable] , pl. -bies. 

1. Clothing a tall military hat of fur or feathers.

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bus•by  (buz′bē), n., pl. -bies. 

1. Clothing a tall fur hat with a baglike ornament hanging from the top over the right side.
2. Clothing the bearskin hat worn by certain British guardsmen.

• 1755–65; origin, originally, a bushy wig; of obscure origin, originally

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busby / ˈbʌzbɪ/ noun ( -bies)

1. 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
2. (not in official usage) another name for bearskin2

Etymology: 18th Century (in the sense: large bushy wig): perhaps from a proper name