coonskin

Example Sentences

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What appears to be Daniel Boone’s mythical coonskin cap 56.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2016

In one sketch Lester comes out with a plaid shirt, a coonskin cap, and a meat cleaver.

From Slate • May 10, 2015

Daniel Boone preferred beaver pelt to coonskin caps, says Crane, who seems truly offended that Abbie recalls this pioneer mainly for the raccoon he wore on his head.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2014

At his winery visitors almost invariably asked him about Crockett, and he was sure to direct them to the gift shop, where coonskin caps were for sale.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2010

I didn’t have a big coonskin to add to my collection.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls