bearward

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English bereward (“someone who handles and keeps bears, bear keeper”), from ber, bere (“bear”) + ward, warde (“care, keeping”). By surface analysis, bear +‎ ward. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɛəwɔːd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɛəɹˌwɔɹd/ Hyphenation: bear‧ward === Noun === bearward (plural bearwards) (chiefly UK, historical) Someone who handles and keeps bears (and sometimes other animals such as apes and bulls), especially for use in public entertainments such as baiting or dancing displays; a bearherd. Synonyms: (bears only) bearleader, bear warden ==== Alternative forms ==== bear-ward berrord (archaic) ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === bear-leader on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === drabware