coonskin

• Substantiv, das eine Mütze aus dem Fell und Pelz eines Waschbären bezeichnet, meist mit einem hinten herabhängenden Schwanz, historisch verbunden mit der Kleidung amerikanischer Pioniere.

A noun referring to a cap made from the skin and fur of a raccoon, typically with the tail hanging down the back, historically associated with American frontier clothing.

1. Raccoon fur capC1formalamerican

   A hat made from the skin and fur of a raccoon, often with the tail hanging down the back, historically worn by frontiersmen and hunters.

   Waschbärfellmütze

   • The frontiersman wore a coonskin cap as a symbol of his rugged lifestyle.
   • In old movies, characters often sport a coonskin hat while exploring the wilderness.
   • He bought a coonskin cap as a souvenir from the historical reenactment.

   Synonymecoonskin cap