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Long Knife † [trans. of an Algonk. expression; cf. Ojibwa kechchi big, long and mōkkumān knife] Hist. 
n. in Indian parlance, originally, a Virginian; in Canada, an American; U.S. citizen.
See also: Big Knife
- 1836 (1923) "Hah! what is the matter with the young Long-knife?"
- 1909 "My object," said Brock, addressing the Indians, "is to assist you to drive the 'Long Knives' [Americans] from the frontier, and repel invasion of the King's country."
- 1959 But Crowfoot says that the border--the medicine line--protects his people from the Long Knives.
- 1836 (1923) "Hah! what is the matter with the young Long-knife?"