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pipe ((2)) 2 
1 n. an ornamented ceremonial pipe, used by certain Indian tribes as a symbol of peace and adopted by the white traders in their dealings with these Indians.
See also: calumet of peace pipe of peace
- 1809 (1889-90) To-morrow I am to adopt one of the Shawyens for my son, and am to offer them a "pipe" on which the Gros Ventres will put all their goods and the Shawyens their horses.
- 1954 Solemnly the pipe was passed around.
2 n. Fur Trade, Obs. put on the pipe, put up for trade by agreement entered into through a ceremonial smoking of a calumet.
- 1809 (1889-90) According to our manner of trade we aught to expect at least two hundred horses as we have that number of guns, besides other articles, to put on the Pipe.
- 1809 (1889-90) To-morrow I am to adopt one of the Shawyens for my son, and am to offer them a "pipe" on which the Gros Ventres will put all their goods and the Shawyens their horses.