tamanawous tamanaos [< Chinook Jargon ta-mah-no-us magic, luck, shaman, anything supernatural, prob. < Interior Salish] Pacific Coast
n. an Indian magician or shaman who practises healing by means of charms and the exorcism of evil spirits or by practical remedies such as administering herbs and sweat baths.
See also: medicine-man (def. 1a)