About The Word Calumet
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Calumet
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What's The Definition Of Calumet?
[n] a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Calumet: peace pipe | pipe of peace Related Terms | Find terms related to Calumet: See Also | pipe | tobacco pipe Calumet In Webster's Dictionary \Cal"u*met\, n. [F. calumet, fr. L. calamus reed. See
{Halm}, and cf. {Shawm}.]
A kind of pipe, used by the North American Indians for
smoking tobacco. The bowl is usually made of soft red stone,
and the tube is a long reed often ornamented with feathers.
Smoked the calumet, the Peace pipe, As a signal to the
nations. --Lowgfellow.
Note: The calumet is used as a symbol of peace. To accept the
calumet is to agree to terms of peace, and to refuse it
is to reject them. The calumet of peace is used to seal
or ratify contracts and alliances, and as an evidence
to strangers that they are welcome.
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