"That's what I called the coon's dodge of 'barking a tree,'" said Cyrus. From Wordnik.com. [Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods] Reference
He hangs out there with the raccoon, or 'coon', that I also made reference to. From Wordnik.com. [Andy Stokan: The Rest of Lynn Jenkins' Apology] Reference
Clearly, the 'coon' thing and the 'dog' thing weren't helping matters much, either. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-02-01] Reference
"You were sitting there with your eyes closed" hands were twitching like a shot 'coon's paws. From Wordnik.com. [A Maiden's Grave]
Titus (Bissell) will look out for me -- a man I rented from wanted to put some 'coon' in my room. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2] Reference
Dadsamp ef his innards won't trouble him fur a 'coon's age. From Wordnik.com. [Fisher's River (North Carolina) Scenes and Characters] Reference
"What's that 'coon's name?" asked Penrod, intending no discourtesy. From Wordnik.com. [Penrod] Reference
Winn began his climb the 'coon's place of concealment was still unknown. From Wordnik.com. [Raftmates A Story of the Great River] Reference
His every-day coat was a "round-about," striped round like a "'coon's" tail. From Wordnik.com. [Fisher's River (North Carolina) Scenes and Characters] Reference
Okay obviously those of you objecting to the use of the word 'coon' didn't see the episode. From Wordnik.com. [Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch] Reference
A 'coon's bite is pizen! "shouted the farmer, in great excitement. From Wordnik.com. [The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life] Reference
We never shoot a 'coon' less the dogs prove unable to master him. ". From Wordnik.com. [The House Boat Boys] Reference
Then John reached up and down he fetched him like a 'coon when a dog had catched him. From Wordnik.com. [Doc Watson: An Old-Time Folk Musician With Soul] Reference
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