DCHP-2
beaver tockey Obs. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a calf-length greatcoat of skins, usually beaver, worn by Indians and traders in the Hudson's Bay country.
See also: toggy
- 1742 Our Cloathing is a Beaver or Skin tuggy, above our other Cloaths.
- 1746 (1949) Lent them 100 Bricks & some Lime their taylor's a helping our taylors in making Beaver tockeys for their mens use.
- 1742 Our Cloathing is a Beaver or Skin tuggy, above our other Cloaths.