# busby vs bushy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### busby
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌz.bi/ · frequency rank #42,563*
A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.

### bushy
*adjective · IPA /ˈbʊʃi/ · frequency rank #29,576*
Like a bush in having many branches that spread out densely in all directions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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