2. n. a dike (def. 1) or dam equipped with a gate which functions as a valve releasing flood water from behind but preventing sea water from entering at high tide.

3. n. the sluice-gate, or valve, arrangement in the dike.

2. n. an Aboriginal inhabitant of Canada.

2. adj. or adv.

2. n. a voter who casts an absentee ballot.

2. n. the Maritime Provinces.

3. n. the areas of French settlement and culture in the Maritime Provinces.

4. n. a name for a proposed province to be formed through union of the present Maritime Provinces.

2. n. the dialect of French spoken in areas of French settlement in the Maritimes.

2. n. a road giving access to a main highway, especially to an expressway.

2. v. in construction acclaim as, elect to an office by acclamation.

2. n. the election of a candidate without opposition.

3. n., in lexicalized phrase with acclamation the election of a candidate without opposition.

2. adj. pertaining to the ACTRA Award.

2. in compounds, e.g. adhesion agreement See meaning 1.

2. n. signifying anything that may be protracted.

2. adj. of or relating to African-Canadian matters.

2. n. a person of African-Canadian descent; a black Canadian.

2. n. the actual compound, buildings, etc. where the Indian superintendent, or Indian agent, makes his headquarters.

2. n. See quotes.

2. n. equipment for any kind of expedition; outfit.

2. n. equipment for any kind of expedition; outfit.

2. a harbor for aircraft equipped to land on and take off from water.

2. n. an opening in the ice, made as a breathing-hole by some animal.

3. n. an opening in rotten ice.

2. n. a direct line or route, "as the crow flies"; a beeline.

2. adj. consisting entirely of Canadian people, talents, resources, products, etc.

2. adj. a flavour of potato chip, usually in the compound all-dressed chips (see Image 1).

2. n. See 1963 quote. Also called alligator boat.

2. adj. speaking a language other than English or French as a first language ('mother tongue').

2. n. the United States of America, excluding Canada.

2. adj. of or having to do with America (def. 1).

3. adj. of or having to do with the United States of America.

2. n. an English-speaking native of the British North American colonies, as opposed to a French-speaking Canadian or a British immigrant.

3. n. a native or citizen of the United States.

2. the War of 1812.

2. adj. of or having to do with Canada and the United Kingdom jointly.

2. n. a person whose first language ('mother tongue') is English.

2. n. organizer, counsellor, or group leader.

2. n. the meat of the pronghorn.

2. adj. opposed or prejudicial to the interests of Canada and Canadians.

2. adj. opposed to Confederation of the provinces of British North America.

2. n. a person opposed to Confederation.

2. n. a French land measure equal to about an acre.

2. n. the person or persons arriving at a post.

3. n. a drink or other gratuity offered to trappers and others arriving at a post, to show good feeling and to promote friendly relations.

2. n. a territory west of Manitoba created as one of the Northwest territories in 1882, now forming part of Alberta and of Saskatchewan.

3. n. a proposed province on the prairies.

2. n. Fort Athabasca.

3. n. one of the Northwest Territories created in 1882, now forming part of Alberta, of Saskatchewan, and of Manitoba.

2. n. a native of the Athabasca territory.

2. n. a hooded outer garment of fur or other material.

2. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and, after joining Canada in 1949, Newfoundland.

2. a species of small fresh-water salmon, Salmo salar ouananiche, native especially to Lake St. John and certain other lakes in Ontario and Quebec.

2. n. a player in such a division.

2. adv. a place other than Atlantic Canada.