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pilgrim † Slang

• 1 n. Northwest a newcomer or tourist, as opposed to an established resident; greenhorn.

  See also: cheechako ((adj.))  

  • 1870  "It scares off the gaim and drives off the fraters and bullwhackers and pilgrims. . . ."
  • 1963  He complains at some length about pilgrims, the local [Yukon and Alaska Highway] name for tourists, and their driving habits.
  • 1964  His [poker] "stakes" are made at the expense of his fellows, "pilgrims," and "plow jockeys" fresh from the farm, who pay to learn. . . .

• 2 n. West See 1962 quote.

  • 1885  Cattle have come through in good condition, without losses even in the pilgrim herds, much less in those that are to the manor born, so to speak.
  • 1897  Pilgrim cattle that can rustle through their first winter in such a season as we have just come through can withstand any weather which we may in future have in the stock country.
  • 1962  In stockmen's language . . . Newly imported . . . cattle are "pilgrims," also applied to those unable to "rustle" or hunt for food.