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peace pipe
peace pipe n (Anthropology & Ethnology) a long decorated pipe smoked by North American Indians on ceremonial occasions, esp as a token of peace. Also called: calumet or pipe of peace cal•u•met (ˈkæl yəˌmɛt, ˌkæl yəˈmɛt) n. a long, ornamented tobacco pipe used ceremonially by North American Indians. [1710–20; < French, orig. dial. (Norman, Picard): pipe stem] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | peace pipe - a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)calumet, pipe of peacepipe, tobacco pipe - a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco | Translations
peace pipe
peace pipe: see calumetcalumet [Fr.,=reed], name given by the French to the peace pipe used by the indigenous people of North America for smoking tobacco; it consisted of a long, feathered stem, with or without a pipe bowl. ..... Click the link for more information. .peace pipepipe of North American Indians; smoked at conclusion of peace treaties. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 427]See: Peacepeace pipe a long decorated pipe smoked by North American Indians on ceremonial occasions, esp as a token of peace peace pipe
Synonyms for peace pipenoun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of AmerindiansSynonymsRelated Words |