coonskin

[ koon-skin ]

/ ˈkunˌskɪn /

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noun

the pelt of a raccoon.

an article of clothing made of coonskin, especially a cap with a tail.

adjective

made of coonskin: a coonskin cap.

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Origin of coonskin

An Americanism dating back to 1615–25; coon + skin

Words nearby coonskin

coon dog, cooner, coonhound, Coon Rapids, coon's age, coonskin, coontie, coony, coop, cooper, cooperage

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How to use coonskin in a sentence

Coonskin drew a long breath, and said loud enough to be heard a mile away, "Damfino."
On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck|R. Pitcher Woodward
So Coonskin waded in and, tying the reins around the broken traces, led the horse on to dry land at a safe distance.
On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck|R. Pitcher Woodward
After assisting Coonskin to stable the donks and secure the dogs, I perused a newspaper while my young neophyte went out to smoke.
On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck|R. Pitcher Woodward
Coonskin was somewhat embarrassed, but I praised his pluck in glowing terms, and put him at ease.
On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck|R. Pitcher Woodward

But Coonskin and I, and even our interpreter, ate sparingly (I use the word "ate," because there was so much meat in it).
On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck|R. Pitcher Woodward

British Dictionary definitions for coonskin

coonskin

/ (ˈkuːnˌskɪn) /

noun

the pelt of a raccoon

a raccoon cap with the tail hanging at the back

US an overcoat made of raccoon

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