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chicamin
[< Chinook Jargon chikamin iron, metal; cf. Nootka tsikimin iron, steel]
West and Northwest
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
money; coins.
Quotations
1860
The accomodating engineer [agreed] to extend to the government . . . three year's grace, or, in other words, await the expiration of that time for the "chickyman."
1927
"It would be different if it was of J.B.'s chicamin, 'cause he's got barrels o' money. . . ."
1953
"I think he's got your furlough papers and your chickamin ready."
1963
"Mebbeso," Charlie went on, "helo chicamun stop I come back," meaning that he might return broke.