DCHP-3

Long Knife†

[trans. of an Algonk. expression; cf. Ojibwa kechchi big, long and mōkkumān knife]
Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n.

in Indian parlance, originally, a Virginian; in Canada, an American; U.S. citizen.

Quotations

1836
"Hah! what is the matter with the young Long-knife?"
1909
"My object," said Brock, addressing the Indians, "is to assist you to drive the 'Long Knives' [Americans] from the frontier, and repel invasion of the King's country."
1959
But Crowfoot says that the border--the medicine line--protects his people from the Long Knives.