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beaver coat
Fur Trade, Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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five to eight prime beaver skins, from which the guard hairs had been removed, sewn together to make a robe, worn by the Indians with the fur next to the body. The oil-impregnated fur (coat beaver) made excellent felt and was eagerly bought by the hat-makers.
Quotations
1671
That Mr. Rastell take care to put up publick bills upon the Exchange tomorrow morneing for Sale of lb.3000 weight of beaver coates &, skins. . . .
1754
One man narrowly escaped from a Grizzle Bear that he had wounded, by throwing his Beaver coat from him; which the bear tore to pieces, & which the natives always do when forced to retreat.
1954
Tomison had lent to the Indians three beaver coats, stamped with the mark of the Hudson's Bay Company. . . .
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an overcoat of beaver skins.
Quotations
1791
They wore large beaver coats and the carriole was filled with buffalo skins.