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Siwash Indian Pacific Coast and Northwest

• n. a native Indian.

  See also: Siwash ((n.))  (def. 1)  

  • This term is a tautological formation which does not refer to an Indian of any specific tribe.

  • 1889  . . . a Negro, a Chinaman, and a Siwash Indian prepared dinner on the steamer for a company representing many countries, provinces and States.
  • 1926  The Mounted Police handled the Government stores and to facilitate their transport a large number of Siwash Indians were employed.
  • 1934  The Nisqually and other Puget Sound Siwash Indians with whom trade was established were friendly and helpful.
  • 1957  The water-trail ended at a camp of Siwash Indians at the northern end of the lake.