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coonskin

noun

Definition of coonskin

as in bearskin

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Recent Examples of coonskin With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood favorite. — Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 The heads of Max, Melvin and Buff (deer, moose and buffalo, respectively) still hang on the wall and comment on the proceedings, while Sammy the Raccoon also is still around — but is no longer acting as a living coonskin cap. — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024 With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood classic. — Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023 On a table outside the auction, there’s a black-and-white picture of Smith tucked up under the shoulder of John Wayne, who’s wearing a coonskin cap. — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 28 July 2021 Davy Crockett is famous for rocking a coonskin cap up to his dying day, which many historians believe was March 6, 1836 while defending the Alamo. — René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 25 Aug. 2020 The neuroscience major will officially don the mountaineer’s coonskin cap, buckskins and rifle at the Gold-Blue Spring Game on Saturday, April 18. — USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2020

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Noun

Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK, which has led several campaigns against the use of bearskins, said Freedom of Information data showed that 22 bearskin caps were ordered in 2024 and 96 in 2025.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
The Changing of the Guard ceremony features soldiers wearing heavy ceremonial uniforms and bearskin hats.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of bearskin

Noun

In Greenland, the sealskin trade is a major enterprise, providing income for thousands of Inuit hunters.

— Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The land, however, in the time of the child with the sealskin shoes, is very different from Tomás’s day.

— Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

Definition of sealskin

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Leather Fringe Long before America was colonized, Indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Shoshone in the Great Plains region sewed deerskin fringe trim on their garments.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

Definition of deerskin

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Some public school advocates have called the tax credit as a wolf in sheep’s clothing aimed at further privatizing public education.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheep

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If general manager John Chayka can pull another rabbit out of a hat by acquiring a top-four defenceman and shift some of the burden off Raddysh, McCabe and Rielly, perhaps this group can take a bigger step forward.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
There are seagull puppets, a tandem bicycle, an oil stain in the shape of a rabbit, a meteorite.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The Zora ballet flat features a suede upper and a sheepskin lining and trim while the lightweight Quill ballet flat is covered in Spanish Merino fur and grounded by a rubber outsole, with an adjustable strap.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheepskin

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