bearleader

== English == === Etymology === From bear +‎ leader. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɛəˌliːdə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɛəɹˌlidəɹ/ Hyphenation: bear‧lead‧er === Noun === bearleader (plural bearleaders) (chiefly historical) Someone who handles and keeps bears, especially for use in public entertainments such as bearbaiting or dancing displays; a bearward. [from 16th c.] Synonyms: (UK, archaic, historical) bearherd, bear warden (by extension, historical) Someone acting as a chaperone and tutor to a wealthy young man travelling abroad, especially in Europe. [from 18th c.] (humorous, obsolete, rare) A captor; also, a guard, a jailer. [late 18th c.] ==== Alternative forms ==== bear-leader, bear leader ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Notes === === References === === Further reading === bear-leader on Wikipedia.Wikipedia bear-leader (guide) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia