noun. the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug).
noun. tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions.
1. Noun, singular or mass Taxidermists who turn a bearskin into a rug try to make the skin look like an actual bear lying on the floor. 2. Adjective One way to hang a bearskin rug is to drive finishing nails through the edge of the skin.