Davy Crockett hat
A hat made of a real or simulated pelt of a raccoon with the tail hanging in back,…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.
Meaning
1 senses(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.
Origin
Named after American frontiersman Davy Crockett (1786–1836), often depicted wearing such aNamed after American frontiersman Davy Crockett (1786–1836), often depicted wearing such a hat.
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