Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
tepee .
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- noun A
cone -shapedtent traditionally used by many native peoples of the Great Plains of North America.
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- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
Etymologies
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Examples
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But after the betrothal, a teepee is erected for the presents that pour in from both sides.
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Yet during the following ten years of defensive war he was never known to make a speech, though his teepee was the rendezvous of the young men.
Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains Charles Alexander Eastman 1898
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The young woman is set apart under the care of two of her friends, somewhat older, and a little wigwam, called a teepee, just big enough for the three, is made for them, to which they retire.
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If done correctly, you should have a loosely packed tower or "teepee"
chron.com Chronicle 2010
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The best type of fire structure is the "teepee" because it sheds water and burns fast,
Kansan.com stories 2009
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Next he's gonna 'head back to his trash bag "teepee" and upload the photo to his old, broken B&W Sanyo TV, then print the photo on an old fading sheet of the WashPost, and then show it to all his good buddy homeless pals under the E Street bridge?
Latest Articles StandOurGround.org 2009
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His thatch teepee-shaped home is the last stop in tiny East Timor.
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His thatch teepee-shaped home is the last stop in tiny East Timor.
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His thatch teepee-shaped home is the last stop in tiny East Timor.
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His thatch teepee-shaped home is the last stop in tiny East Timor.
hernesheir commented on the word teepee
Sounds like the letters T.P.
October 29, 2009