shinnia

Algonk.; cf. Creeshoneya

West, Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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Quotations

1962

Money is known under a variety of appelations some of which are now rarely used [including] "shinnias" . . . "otter-skins" and "the velvet."