Davy Crockett hat

English

a Davy Crockett hat on display

Alternative forms

• Davey Crockett cap, Davey Crockett hat, Davy Crockett cap

Etymology

Named after American frontiersman Davy Crockett (1786–1836), often depicted wearing such a hat.

Noun

Davy Crockett hat (plural Davy Crockett hats)

1. (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.

   Coordinate term: Polly Crockett hat

   • 1959 January 5, “Crowded Holidays”, in Time:

     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.

Synonyms

• coonskin cap