different between military vs busby

English

Alternative forms

• milertary

Etymology

From Old French militaire, from Latin m?lit?ris, from m?les (“soldier”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?m?l.?.t?i/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?m?l.?.t??.i/

Adjective

military (comparative more military, superlative most military)

1. Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
   • At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

2. (Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).

3. Relating to war.
4. Relating to armies or ground forces.

Translations

Noun

military (plural military or militaries)

1. Armed forces.

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Derived terms

Related terms

• militia

See also

• martial
• abbreviation: mil.
• army/Army
• navy
• air force/Air Force
• marines/Marines
• Merchant Marine
• US National Guard
• Coast Guard

Anagrams

• limitary

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Various theories; probably from the surname Busby.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?b?z.bi/

Noun

busby (plural busbies or busbys)

1. A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.
   • 1895, Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow

     They were a fine lot of fellows, in their pale blue, tight-fitting jackets, jaunty busbys and white riding breeches with the double yellow stripe […]

   • 1975, Saul Bellow, Humboldt's Gift [Avon ed., 1976, p. 54]:

     His head was shaped like a busby, a high solid arrogant rock, covered with thick moss.

Coordinate terms

• (fur hat): bearskin

Translations

See also

• busby on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• shako

Anagrams

• subby