Siwash Indian

Pacific Coast and Northwest

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a native Indian.

See: Siwash ((n.)) (def. 1)

This term is a tautological formation which does not refer to an Indian of any specific tribe.

Quotations

1889

. . . a Negro, a Chinaman, and a Siwash Indian prepared dinner on the steamer for a company representing many countries, provinces and States.

1926

The Mounted Police handled the Government stores and to facilitate their transport a large number of Siwash Indians were employed.

1934

The Nisqually and other Puget Sound Siwash Indians with whom trade was established were friendly and helpful.

1957

The water-trail ended at a camp of Siwash Indians at the northern end of the lake.