busby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
name
  1. A place name:
  2. A suburban village in East Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5756).
  3. A hamlet in Westlock County, Alberta, Canada.
  4. Synonym of Umpire, Arkansas.
  5. An unincorporated community in Elk County, Kansas, United States.
  6. A census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States.
  7. A suburb of Sydney in the City of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, named after James Busby.
  8. A habitational surname from Old Norse.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌz.bi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-busby.wav

Word forms

busby busbies busbys Buzby

Etymology

Various theories; probably from the surname Busby.

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