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coontail

coontail

9.2
The tail of a raccoon used as a decoration on clothing
  • noun
  • /ˈkuːnˌteɪl/
  • US
translation icon : cola de mapache
  • The old hat was decorated with a coontail hanging from the brim.

Examples

  • Collectors sometimes seek out vintage jackets with an original coontail sewn onto them.

  • She wore a beautiful coontail as part of her costume.

  • He attached a coontail to his backpack as a rustic decoration from the hunting trip.

  • The coontail was soft and fluffy.

  • He attached a coontail to his backpack as a rustic decoration from the hunting trip.

  • The old hat was decorated with a coontail hanging from the brim.

  • Collectors sometimes seek out vintage jackets with an original coontail sewn onto them.

Surface Forms

coontail singular
coontails plural

Morphology

coontail = coon + tail (transparent) = coon + tail

Direct compound referring to the tail of a raccoon or a strip of raccoon fur; meaning follows straightforwardly from the components.

Etymology

Coontail is simply coon 'raccoon' plus tail 'tail', and it names the actual tail of a raccoon or a strip of raccoon fur used as a decoration on hats and clothes. That's why a coontail can mean a piece of raccoon fur used for decoration.