coonskin
noun
coon·skin
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Definition of coonskin
1
: the skin or pelt of the raccoon
2
: an article (such as a cap or coat) made of coonskin
Examples of coonskin in a Sentence
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Several times a year, Errol Flannery dons his ‘coonskin cap and buckskins to portray his ancestor, the Alamo’s most famous defender, for students in fourth- and seventh-grade Texas history classes in his hometown of Granbury. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, "Crockett’s family reunion just so happens to," 9 June 2018 The coats that the department stores were cutting up to make coonskin hats were holdovers from a fad that flourished in the 1920s. — Jennifer Le Zotte, Smithsonian, "The Invention of Vintage Clothing," 8 Feb. 2017 Jessica Kincaid, outfitted in coonskin cap, plays Dunn, the expedition’s hunter and, ultimately, Powell’s rival for control of the expedition. — Robert W. Butler, kansascity, "Unicorn Theatre’s ‘Men on Boats’ benefits from terrific performances and staging," 10 Sep. 2017 Kefauver, who appeared on the cover of Time magazine in a coonskin cap, became a celebrity as a result of the hearings. — NOLA.com, "Ready for crime time: How organized crime and the U.S. Senate made TV history in New Orleans," 12 Aug. 2017 At one point Fess Parker, in full costume as Disney’s television and big-screen Davy Crockett, complete with coonskin cap, approached him on horseback. — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, "Marty Sklar, Longtime Disney Aide and Executive, Dies at 83," 3 Aug. 2017 The coats that the department stores were cutting up to make coonskin hats were holdovers from a fad that flourished in the 1920s. — Jennifer Le Zotte, Smithsonian, "The Invention of Vintage Clothing," 8 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coonskin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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coonskin
noun
English Language Learners Definition of coonskin
: the skin and fur of a raccoon
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