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peace pipe

American  

noun

  1. calumet.

peace pipe British  

noun

  1. Also called: calumet.   pipe of peace.  a long decorated pipe smoked by North American Indians on ceremonial occasions, esp as a token of peace

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Etymology

Origin of peace pipe

First recorded in 1770–80

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Among the returned artefacts are the sword of state, gold peace pipe and gold badges worn by officials charged with cleansing the soul of the king.

From BBC

Among the returned artefacts are a gold peace pipe, a sword of state and gold badges worn by officials charged with cleansing the soul of the king.

From BBC

A gold peace pipe is among 32 items returning under long-term loan deals, the BBC can reveal.

From BBC

White American settlers have driven the Osage from Kansas into what is now northeastern Oklahoma, an act of displacement that they commemorate by burying a peace pipe.

From Los Angeles Times

To get an edge on his competition, Mone said, he practically crawled into a packed tipi where AIM activists and federal authorities smoked a peace pipe to mark the deal to end the occupation.

From Seattle Times

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