DCHP-2
pekan pecan [< Cdn F pékan, pécan(t) < East Algonk.; cf. Abnaki pēkanē] DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
THIS ENTRY MAY CONTAIN OUTDATED INFORMATION, TERMS and EXAMPLES
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See also: fisher
- 1760 The fur of this animal, as also that of the Pekan . . . are what is called the . . . lesser furs.
- 1829 The Pekan . . . Wejack, or Fisher [of the] Fur Traders.
- 1846 Foxes, Loup Cerviers, Wild Cats, Racoons, Porcupines, Peaconks or Fishers, Woodchucks or Ground Hogs, Saple or Martins, Minks, Squirrels and Hares, are native animals of the country.
- 1963 It was one of the loveliest and rarest of fur-bearers--a pekan or fisher
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the fur of the fisher.
- c1902 (1912) Of otter and mink and pekan there will be plenty, for these fish-eaters are most easily taken before midwinter frost has frozen the streams solid.
- 1784 (1790) The Indians here offered us a few skins to trade . . . eight otters, one peccant, two beaver. . . .
- 1760 The fur of this animal, as also that of the Pekan . . . are what is called the . . . lesser furs.