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calumet

/kal-yuh-met, kal-yuh-met/US // ˈkæl yəˌmɛt, ˌkæl yəˈmɛt //UK // (ˈkæljʊˌmɛt) //

卡鲁梅特,卡卢米特,卡卢梅特,卡鲁梅特岛

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a long-stemmed, ornamented tobacco pipe used by North American Indians on ceremonial occasions, especially in token of peace.

Examples

  • My father will give tobacco to his son, in order that he may smoke the calumet of friendship on his return.

  • At the end of it all, I lay in the lean-to and I heard a voice say that if someone would smoke the calumet there would be peace.

  • There they smoked the calumet with the English and exchanged presents and promises of kindness and friendship.

  • With injured dignity he asked if his followers were not to be allowed to enjoy the smoke of the calumet.

  • A small area known as "Oklahoma" or "Calumet" had perhaps the largest number.