coonskin

UK: /ˈkuːnˌskɪn/ US: (ko̅o̅n′skin′)

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coon•skin  (ko̅o̅n′skin′), n. 

1. Clothing the pelt of a raccoon.
2. Clothing an article of clothing made of coonskin, esp. a cap with a tail.

adj. 

3. Clothing made of coonskin:
   a coonskin cap.

• coon + skin 1615–25, American.

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coonskin / ˈkuːnˌskɪn/ noun

1. the pelt of a raccoon
2. a raccoon cap with the tail hanging at the back
3. an overcoat made of raccoon