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Wigwam

/ˈwɪɡwɑːm/

A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.

📖 Definitions of "Wigwam"

noun
  1. 1

    A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.

  2. 2

    (possibly obsolete) Any more or less similar dwelling used by indigenous people in other parts of the world.

verb
  1. 1

    To dry (flax or straw) by standing it outside in the shape of a wigwam.

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