bear leader

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

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Meanings

nounbear leader (plural bear leaders)

plural bear leaders

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bearleader.

    They pounced upon the stray nobility, and seized young lords travelling with their bear leaders.

    1846 February 28 – 1847 February 27, W[illiam] M[akepeace] Thackeray, “On Some Respectable Snobs”, in The Book of Snobs, London: Punch Office, […], published 1848, →OCLC, pages 29-30
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“bear leader.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear%20leader. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bear leader,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear%20leader.

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