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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
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
1772
Wabunashi Desired me to let you know that he Dwoe knot go to See you this Springe But Send his pipe Stem. . . .
1805
His gun and bow and arrows were lying near him, but he performed all his antics with his pipe-stem instead of his weapons.
1861
. . . and which he desired might be represented to him, through the agent, accompanied with a pipe-stem of peace richly ornamented.
1880
The ceremonies, however, still went on; four pipe-stems were carried about and presented to be stroked in token of good feeling and amity. . . .