calumet
/ˌkæljʊˈmɛt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.71 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A clay tobacco pipe used by Native Americans, especially as a symbol of truce or peace.
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Example Sentences
- "THE CALUMET OF PEACE. He offered a cigarette to the professor and took one himself."
- "When the chief has directed them to approach, they advance; those who have the calumets, chant and dance with much agility, now turning around each other, and now presenting themselves in front, but always with violent movements and extraordinary contortions."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌkæljʊˈmɛt/