redskin†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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erroneously, any North American Indian. See note at Red Indian (def. 2).

See: Red Indian(def. 2)

Quotations

832

"The great chief of the Ottawas knows that the Saganaw has promised the redskins a feast," returned the Governor.

1955

The judge replied: "There is where they lock up the redskins who refuse to pay the beaver skins they owe the merchants."