DCHP-2

leader DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 1 n. — Fur Trade, Hist.

  the leader and spokesman of a band of Indians trading at a fur post, often appointed by the factor and rewarded with a captain's coat.

  See also: captain (def. 2)  

• 2 n.

  in a dog team, the dog, sometimes a female, who leads the team, setting the pace and carrying out the driver's commands. See pictures at fan hitch and tandem hitch.

  See also: fan hitch  foregoer (def. 1)  lead dog  leader dog  tandem hitch  train-leader  

• 3 n.

  See quotes.