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
- : 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.
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