coonskin
Americannoun
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the pelt of a raccoon.
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an article of clothing made of coonskin, especially a cap with a tail.
adjective
noun
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the pelt of a raccoon
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a raccoon cap with the tail hanging at the back
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an overcoat made of raccoon
Etymology
Origin of coonskin
Example Sentences
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In 1954, Disney sparked a youth craze with its “Davy Crockett” serial, with the TV frontiersman’s trademark coonskin cap becoming a must-have for children.
From New York Times
Glover, a neuroscience major, will officially don the mountaineer’s coonskin cap, buckskins and rifle at the Gold-Blue Spring Game on Saturday, April 18.
From Washington Times
Skinned and tanned, he could become a passable coonskin cap.
From Washington Post
Mom cut a faux fur coat into a Davy Crockett coonskin cap that I wore defending the Alamo.
From Los Angeles Times
It is why people no longer wear coonskin hats or bustles or chain mail or codpieces.
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