DCHP-3

peace pipe†

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an ornamented ceremonial pipe, used by certain Indian tribes as a symbol of peace and adopted by the white traders in their dealings with these Indians.

Quotations

1865
"Well, this injun came to my house last spring, and sittin down on the flore, sed, Nee-che giv me sum tobbaccer." "Well, I giv nee chee some tibaccer and he fille his pees pipe and smoked it very peecably like."
1958
Twenty Indians gathered about a fire of sweet grass inside the teepee and following a prayer in Sioux, a peace pipe was passed.