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war pipe Hist. 
among Indians, a pipe symbolic of war.
See also: calumet of peace
- 1768-82 (1791) Previous to their going to war, the head chief calls a council, and each chief has a belt of wampum, and a war pipe: the belt to remind them of former transactions relative to the nation they intend to commence hostilities against, and the pipe to smoke at the council fire.
- 1949 The war pipe had been circulated, and one or two minor attacks made on the traders.
- 1768-82 (1791) Previous to their going to war, the head chief calls a council, and each chief has a belt of wampum, and a war pipe: the belt to remind them of former transactions relative to the nation they intend to commence hostilities against, and the pipe to smoke at the council fire.