tepee

tepee
Wigwam Wig"wam, n. [From the Algonquin or Massachusetts Indian word w[=e]k, ``his house,'' or ``dwelling place;'' with possessive and locative affixes, w[=e]-kou-om-ut, ``in his (or their) house,'' contracted by the English to weekwam, and wigwam.] An Indian cabin or hut, usually of a conical form, and made of a framework of poles covered with hides, bark, or mats; -- called also {tepee}. [Sometimes written also {weekwam}.] [1913 Webster]

Very spacious was the wigwam, Made of deerskin dressed and whitened, With the gods of the Dacotahs Drawn and painted on its curtains. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

Note: ``The wigwam, or Indian house, of a circular or oval shape, was made of bark or mats laid over a framework of branches of trees stuck in the ground in such a manner as to converge at the top, where was a central aperture for the escape of smoke from the fire beneath. The better sort had also a lining of mats. For entrance and egress, two low openings were left on opposite sides, one or the other of which was closed with bark or mats, according to the direction of the wind.'' --Palfrey. [1913 Webster]


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  • tepee — s.f. invar. (Liv.) Cort conic al indienilor din preria americană. [pron. ti pí. / < engl., fr., it. tepee < cuv. sioux]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN  TEPEE TÍ PI/ s. f. inv …   Dicționar Român

  • Tepee — Tep*ee , n. An Indian wigwam or tent. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tepee — 1743, ti pee, from Dakota (Siouan) thipi dwelling, house …   Etymology dictionary

  • tepee — (izg. tèpe) m DEFINICIJA šator sjevernoameričkih Indijanaca, ob. izrađen od koža ili krzna i u obliku stošca ETIMOLOGIJA amer.engl. ← egz. thipi …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • tepee — (also teepee or tipi) ► NOUN ▪ a conical tent made of skins or cloth on a frame of poles, used by American Indians. ORIGIN Sioux, dwelling …   English terms dictionary

  • tepee — ☆ tepee [tē′pē ] n. [Dakota th ípi, dwelling < th í , to dwell + pi, suffix indicating pl., indefinite, or abstract form] 1. a cone shaped tent of animal skins or bark used by North American Indian peoples of the plains and Great Lakes regions …   English World dictionary

  • tepee — /tee pee/, n. a tent of the American Indians, made usually from animal skins laid on a conical frame of long poles and having an opening at the top for ventilation and a flap door. Also, teepee, tipi. Cf. lodge (def. 9), wigwam. [1735 45, Amer.;… …   Universalium

  • tepee — ● tipi ou tepee nom masculin (américain tepee, d un mot sioux) Habitation traditionnelle des Indiens des plaines en Amérique du Nord, constituée par une hutte conique à un ou plusieurs mâts sur lesquels sont tendues des peaux d animaux cousues …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • tepee — UK [ˈtiːpiː] / US [ˈtɪˌpɪ] noun [countable] Word forms tepee : singular tepee plural tepees a tall round tent made of animal skin that some native americans traditionally lived in …   English dictionary

  • tepee — te·pee s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS etnol. tenda tipica degli indiani nordamericani, di forma conica e costituita da un intelaiatura di pali di legno che sorreggono teli o pelli di copertura {{line}} {{/line}} VARIANTI: tipi. DATA: 1927.… …   Dizionario italiano

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