coonskin cap
(chiefly, US) Headwear made from the pelt of a raccoon with the tail hanging in back, often associated with the iconic imagery of such American frontiersmen as Davy Crockett.
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(chiefly, US) Headwear made from the pelt of a raccoon with the tail hanging in back, often associated with the iconic imagery of such American frontiersmen as Davy Crockett.
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- Davy Crockett hat80%
(chiefly, US) A hat made of a real or simulated pelt of a raccoon with the tail hanging in back, particularly popular among children in North America during the 1950s and 1960s.
- coonskin80%
Coonskin refers to the pelt or hide of a raccoon, typically used in the making of caps and hats. The coonskin cap — a hat made from raccoon fur with the tail hanging down — is an iconic symbol of American frontier culture, associated with figures like Davy Crockett and the broader mythology of the 18th and 19th century American frontier. The term is used in historical, craft, and popular culture contexts without racial implication in this specific sense; however, 'coon' as a standalone word is a racial slur and context matters significantly.
- coonskin77%
(US) The pelt of a raccoon.
- Polly Crockett hat63%
(chiefly, US) A variant of the Davy Crockett hat, intended for women and made from white rabbit fur.
- coon61%
(informal, chiefly, Southern US) A raccoon.