Definition of BEARLEADER

bearleader

Plural: bearleaders

Noun

  • Someone who handles and keeps bears, especially for use in public entertainments such as bearbaiting or dancing displays; a bearward.
  • Someone acting as a chaperone and tutor to a wealthy young man travelling abroad, especially in Europe.
  • A captor; also, a guard, a jailer.

Origin / Etymology

From bear + leader.

Synonyms

bear warden, bearherd

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