DCHP-1

pipe-stem Obs.

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
- 1772 (1954) Wabunashi Desired me to let you know that he Dwoe knot go to See you this Springe But Send his pipe Stem. . . .
- 1805 (1897) His gun and bow and arrows were lying near him, but he performed all his antics with his pipe-stem instead of his weapons.
- 1861 (1925) . . . and which he desired might be represented to him, through the agent, accompanied with a pipe-stem of peace richly ornamented.
- 1880 The ceremonies, however, still went on; four pipe-stems were carried about and presented to be stroked in token of good feeling and amity. . . .