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bearleader.

Someone who handles and keeps bears, especially for use in public entertainments such as bearbaiting or dancing displays; a bearward.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛəˌliːdə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɛəɹˌlidəɹ/General-American
  1. Someone who handles and keeps bears, especially for use in public entertainments such as bearbaiting or dancing displays; a bearward.

    historical
  2. Someone acting as a chaperone and tutor to a wealthy young man travelling abroad, especially in Europe.

    broadly · historical
  3. A captor; also, a guard, a jailer.

    broadly · historical · humorous · obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

From bear + leader.

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