peace pipe

n. A calumet.

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]

Thesaurus

Noun

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

calumet

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.
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peace pipe

pipe of North American Indians; smoked at conclusion of peace treaties. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 427]See: Peace

peace pipe

a long decorated pipe smoked by North American Indians on ceremonial occasions, esp as a token of peace

peace pipe

noun

Synonyms for peace pipe

noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians

Synonyms

calumet
pipe of peace

Related Words

pipe
tobacco pipe

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