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pipe ((2))
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1n.
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
1809
To-morrow I am to adopt one of the Shawyens for my son, and am to offer them a "pipe" on which the Gros Ventres will put all their goods and the Shawyens their horses.
1954
Solemnly the pipe was passed around.
2n. — Fur Trade, Obs.
put on the pipe, put up for trade by agreement entered into through a ceremonial smoking of a calumet.
Quotations
1809
According to our manner of trade we aught to expect at least two hundred horses as we have that number of guns, besides other articles, to put on the Pipe.