coon-skin

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• coon|skin — «KOON SKIHN», noun, adjective. –n. the skin of a raccoon, used for making caps, coats, mittens, or boots: »Because of the paucity of coonskins, he s using Australian rabbit, skunk, and even silver fox (Wall Street Journal). –adj. made of coonskin …   Useful english dictionary

• coon·skin — /ˈkuːnˌskın/ noun, pl skins [count, noncount] : the skin and fur of a raccoon often used before another noun a coonskin cap/coat …   Useful english dictionary

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• skin — n Skin, hide, pelt, rind, bark, peel can all denote an outer removable coat which adheres to and protects the inner tissues of a body or organism. Skin, the most general term, applies especially to the outer covering of animals, whether it is as… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• coon — (n.) short for RACCOON (Cf. raccoon), 1742, American English. It was the nickname of Whig Party members in U.S. c.1848 60, as the raccoon was the party s symbol, and it also had associations with frontiersmen (who stereotypically wore raccoon… …   Etymology dictionary

• Maine Coon — cat trekking through snow Alternative names Coon Cat Maine Cat Maine Shag Origin United States …   Wikipedia

• coonskin — coon|skin [ˈku:nskın] adj made from the skin of a ↑raccoon ▪ pictures of traders in coonskin caps …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• coonskin — coon|skin [ kun,skın ] adjective made from the fur of a RACCOON: a coonskin coat …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• coonskin — coon•skin [[t]ˈkunˌskɪn[/t]] n. 1) clo the pelt of a raccoon 2) clo an article of clothing made of coonskin, esp. a hat with a tail • Etymology: 1615–25, amer …   From formal English to slang

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