coonskin
the pelt of a raccoon.
an article of clothing made of coonskin, especially a cap with a tail.
made of coonskin: a coonskin cap.
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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 WoodwardSo 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 WoodwardAfter 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 Woodwardcoonskin was somewhat embarrassed, but I praised his pluck in glowing terms, and put him at ease.
On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck | R. Pitcher WoodwardBut 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
/ (ˈkuːnˌskɪn) /
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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