Teddy bear is a specialist in opening locks. He can do this both legally and for the purpose of profit, that is, robbing apartments. Another such word in Russia was called a bear hunter, as well as a vagabond jester with a tame beast. Consider all the meanings of the word "bear cub" in more detail.
Cracker
A teddy bear is a person who can open the lock of any door or safe with a master key. It is interesting that a set of them can be hidden in the most ordinary-looking object, for example, the handle body. In the criminal world, bear cubs are a special caste. But do not think that such a skill can only be obtained in prison. Illegally there are even so-called schools where these “specialists” are trained. Often they are located in sleeping areas under the guise of ordinary stalls with the sign "Emergency opening of locks." The advertisements for the courses officially promise to give a new profession in 2 weeks - to teach you to open different types of locks. In fact, they are taught to pick master keys.
Concierges in the entrances are not an obstacle for crackers. They can get into the house under the guise of a doctor who came on call, a plumber, a gasman, an installer, insulating the facade, or even a priest. The complexity of the castle only affects the time it was hacked, that is, any door can be opened by a bear cub. Therefore, it is best to protect yourself by installing an alarm. There are bear cubs who do not commit crimes. They help people open the slammed front doors or safes, the code to which can not be remembered.
Hunter
Bears armed with hornets went to the traditional Russian bear hunt. What does the word "stag" mean? It looks like a spear, but with a wide and flat tip. This weapon had a limiter, it was needed so as not to pierce the bear too deep and not be too short a distance. The handle of a staghorn was the size of a human.
A bear was driven by a flock of hunting dogs, for example, huskies. They kept clubfoot at a distance from the hunter, so that he could hit the beast. The blow was delivered from two to three steps. Russian kings, for example, Alexander II, had such fun.
Even bear cubs used special loops - samolov. A heavy log was attached at the end, which prevented the beast from twisting and running away. This method of capture lasted until the 70s. XX century., Because forest protection was small, and places - too remote. In areas without forests, bear cubs even used helicopters, however, the bear soon remembered that the sound of the engine indicates danger, and began to hide.
Handmade beast buffoon
In ancient Russia, people circus entertained - bear fun (fun). Teddy bears are carriages who led a tame beast through towns, villages, and wealthy estates. Volga peasants, gypsies and Tatars were buffoons. As a rule, bear cubs worked together: one played the role of a goat, the other played a musical instrument (violin, drum).
In the dull and sleepy Russian outback, the arrival of jesters was perceived as great fun or an out-of-the-ordinary event, such as a fire. The whole population gathered for a show with the beast. Due to this popularity, the artists had a good income. The performance consisted of two parts: first, the bear danced with a goat, and then he did various funny things on command of the lead. Most often, he imitated human habits.
Based on this context, the teddy bear is a person who was revered. It was considered prestigious to spend the night in their hut buffoon with a beast, so the peasants vied with each other invited to stay on vacation. Already at the end of the 13th century, the church began to curb this fun and condemn it. Fun for some time remained the entertainment of the kings. However, bear cubs continued to illegally hunt until the 70s. XIX century.