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soldiers' lodge Hist. 
a war chief and his warriors, who held authority in a tribe during war.
See also: soldier war chief war lodge (def. 2)
- 1936 (1960) The Assiniboines in his camp [Poundmaker's] had set up a "soldiers' lodge," and . . . were anxious to join the métis at Batoche.
- 1936 (1960) The war chief was independent of the civil chief. He held his position by virtue of physical prowess and military reputation, and might, at any time, gather a number of young men around him, set up a "soldiers' lodge" and make forays against hereditary foes.
- 1936 (1960) The Assiniboines in his camp [Poundmaker's] had set up a "soldiers' lodge," and . . . were anxious to join the métis at Batoche.