Definition of Pipe of peace

1. Noun. A highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace).

Exact synonyms: Calumet, Peace Pipe
Generic synonyms: Pipe, Tobacco Pipe

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pipe Of Peace

pipe bomb
pipe bombs
pipe bone
pipe bowl
pipe clamp
pipe cleaner
pipe cleaners
pipe cutter
pipe down
pipe dream
pipe dreams
pipe fitter
pipe fitting
pipe in
pipe major
pipe of peace (current term)
pipe organ
pipe organs
pipe rack
pipe smoker
pipe snake
pipe stem cirrhosis
pipe tong
pipe tongs
pipe union
pipe up
pipe vine
pipe vise
pipe wrench
pipe wrenches

Literary usage of Pipe of peace

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"Pipe of Peace. The North American Indians present a pipe to anyone they wish to be on good terms with. To receive the pipe and smoke together is to promote ..."

2. The American Indian (Uh-nish-in-na-ba) by Elijah Middlebrook Haines (1888)
"THE pipe of peace. Generally Called Calumet—Not au Indian Word—Not Strictly an Appropriate Term —A Norman French Word—Its Signification—Description of the ..."

3. Illustrations of the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American by George Catlin (1866)
"... and solemnize by smoking through the calumet or pipe of peace, as I have before described; and after that, their warriors and braves step forward, ..."

4. Works by Washington Irving (1895)
"... Veteran Woodman— Tidings of Mr. Henry — Danger from the Blackfeet—Country of the Sioux—A Land of Danger —A Council of War—A Parley—The Pipe of Peace. ..."

5. The North-Americans of Yesterday: A Comparative Study of North-American by Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh (1900)
"Each village had its calumet, a pipe of peace made of sacred pipe- stone, and whoever travelled with it, passed, even among the enemy, with impunity. ..."

6. History of British Columbia, 1792-1887 by Hubert Howe Bancroft, William Nemos, Alfred Bates (1887)
"... WITH THEIR ALLIES ATTACK THE FORT—STRATEGY OF FINLAYSON—BLOODLESS VICTORY—THE pipe of peace is SMOKED—DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ..."

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