davy crockett hat

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Definition of davy crockett hat in English English dictionary

A hat made of a real or simulated pelt of a raccoon with the tail hanging in back, particularly popular among children in North America during the 1950s and 1960s

Back at the farm, David bundled up in his new outdoor outfit, added a Davy Crockett hat (with tail) and a .410 shotgun, joined his genial grandfather in the fields for a brief try at rabbit hunting.

Related Terms

Davy Crockett hats

plural form of Davy Crockett hat

Hyphenation

Da·vy Crock·ett hat

Turkish pronunciation

deyvi kräkît hät

Synonyms

coonskin cap

Pronunciation

/ˈdāvē ˈkräkət ˈhat/ /ˈdeɪviː ˈkrɑːkɪt ˈhæt/

Etymology

() From the name of American frontiersman Davy Crockett (1786-1836), often depicted wearing such a hat.