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A calumet.

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peace pipe

(Anthropology & Ethnology) a long decorated pipe smoked by North American Indians on ceremonial occasions, esp as a token of peace. Also called: calumet or pipe of peace

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cal•u•met

(ˈkæl yəˌmɛt, ˌkæl yəˈmɛt)

n.

a long, ornamented tobacco pipe used ceremonially by North American Indians.

[1710–20; < French, orig. dial. (Norman, Picard): pipe stem]

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peace pipe - a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

calumet, pipe of peace

pipe, tobacco pipe - a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

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calumet

peace pipe

n → calumet m inv (della pace)

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