DCHP-3

Cariboo

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

an extensive region in south-central British Columbia, originally that region between the junction of the Quesnel and Fraser Rivers and the Cariboo Mountains, but later, especially in popular usage, a much larger region, extending from Lillooet almost to Prince George.

The Cariboo was the scene of a famous gold rush which began in 1860.

Quotations

1860
Victoria may yet turn out to be a regular Cariboo, as far as regards hidden treasure.
1964
But this year, where once there was only campfire smoke on the trail, the Cariboo horizon was dotted also by the smoke from sawmill burners.
2n. — Slang, Obs. (usually plural)

a name given to the Reformers in Upper Canada in the 1830's.

Quotations

1838
The Toronto folks call 'em Carriboo, 'cause they are ontamed wild critters from the woods, and come down in droves to the legislatur'.
1838
I have often wish't . . . that I have performed the feat of killing a Carriboo.