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.
busby n : tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions [syn: {bearskin}, {shako}]