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tupek ring 
a ring of stones used to hold down a tent, such as a teepee or tupek, often remaining in position after the tent has been removed.
See also: tent ring
- 1749 [We saw also at our first landing a round of Stones, which we supposed had been the Foundation of one of the Eskemaux Tents.]
- 1936 Tupik rings of old encampments are to be seen at all favourable points.
- 1936 They . . . descended that stream for ten miles camping on its low swampy shores, among many caribou and snow geese, old Eskimo cairns and tupik rings.
- 1749 [We saw also at our first landing a round of Stones, which we supposed had been the Foundation of one of the Eskemaux Tents.]