brigade DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
1 n. — Fur Trade, Hist.
a fleet of canoes, bateaux, or York boats carrying trade goods, supplies, and furs to and from the inland posts of the fur companies.
See also: boat brigade canoe brigade fur brigade scow brigade
2 n. — Fur Trade, Hist.
a train of Red River carts, pack horses, dog sleds, etc. employed by the fur companies in transporting trade goods, supplies, and furs overland.
See also: fur brigade
3 n. — Obs.
a train of wagons; a fleet of bateaux employed in freighting merchandise.
4 n.
a number of canoes on a canoe trip, especially when following the historic routes of the early explorers and voyageurs.
5 n.
a cat-train, especially one taking supplies to and furs from northern posts of the Hudson's Bay Co.
See also: cat-train