DCHP-2
buffalo chip † Hist. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a piece of dried buffalo dung, often used for fuel on the prairies.
See also: bois de vache cow chip prairie chip chip
- 1765-75 (1933) [They Make youse of Buffaloes dung for fuel as there is but little or no Wood upon the Planes.]
- 1859 (1860) We reached "Buffalo Chip Lake" [now Chip Lake] . . . and camped on its margin.
- 1874 (1910) All over this country there is little wood, and snow would hide the buffalo chips, the only fuel available.
- 1958 Dry buffalo chips were the chief source of fuel on the prairies.
- 1765-75 (1933) [They Make youse of Buffaloes dung for fuel as there is but little or no Wood upon the Planes.]