2. A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats.
3. A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers.
BEAR'S-PAW
Bear's"-paw`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large bivalve shell of the East Indies (Hippopus maculatus), often used as an ornament.
BEAR STATE
Bear State.
Defn: Arkansas; — a nickname, from the many bears once inhabiting its forests.
BEAR-TRAP DAM
Bear"-trap` dam. (Engin.)
Defn: A kind of movable dam, in one form consisting of two leaves resting against each other at the top when raised and folding down one over the other when lowered, for deepening shallow parts in a river.
BEARWARD
Bear"ward`, n. Etym: [Bear + ward a keeper.]
Defn: A keeper of bears. See Bearherd. [R.] Shak.