Definitions for: Busby

[n] tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: bearskin, shako

See Also: chapeau, hat, lid