Davy Crockett hat
English
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a Davy Crockett hat on display
Alternative forms
- Davey Crockett cap, Davey Crockett hat, Davy Crockett cap
Etymology
From the name of American frontiersman Davy Crockett (1786-1836), often depicted wearing such a hat.
Noun
Davy Crockett hat (plural Davy Crockett hats)
- (chiefly US) 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.
- 1959, "Crowded Holidays," Time, 5 Jan.,
- 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.
- Coordinate term: Polly Crockett hat
- 1959, "Crowded Holidays," Time, 5 Jan.,
Synonyms
- coonskin cap