coonskin cap
coonskin cap noun: 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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Noun
coonskin cap (plural coonskin caps)
- 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.
- Look out kid
It's somethin' you did
God knows when
But you're doin' it again
You better duck down the alley way
Lookin' for a new frien'
The man in the coon-skin cap
In the big pen
Wants eleven dollar bills
You only got ten.1965, Bob Dylan, Subterranean Homesick Blues
- Synonyms:
- Davy Crockett hat
- Look out kid
Synonyms of coonskin cap
Forms of coonskin cap
| plural | coonskin caps |
|---|---|
| alternative form | coonskin hat |
| alternative form | coon-skin cap |
| alternative form | coon-skin hat |
Questions about coonskin cap
- What does coonskin cap mean?
- Coonskin cap means 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.
- What part of speech is coonskin cap?
- Coonskin cap is a noun.
- What is the plural of coonskin cap?
- The plural of coonskin cap is coonskin caps.
Words near coonskin cap in the dictionary
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