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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An otherwise urban-dwelling sophisticate, he cultivated a rustic demeanor for France’s benefit, uncharacteristically donning a coonskin hat and simple clothes to impress cosseted aristocrats and ordinary Parisians alike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
One assignment, during the Davy Crockett craze that swept the United States on the heels of a Walt Disney mini-series, was to paint eight-foot-wide coonskin caps.
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2017
What appears to be Daniel Boone’s mythical coonskin cap 56.
From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2016
In one sketch Lester comes out with a plaid shirt, a coonskin cap, and a meat cleaver.
From Slate • May 10, 2015
I didn’t have a big coonskin to add to my collection.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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