buffalo robe

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noun

the prepared skin of an American bison, with the hair left on, used as a lap robe, rug, or blanket.

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Origin of buffalo robe

An Americanism dating back to 1675–85

Words nearby buffalo robe

buffalofish, buffalo gnat, buffalo grass, Buffalo Grove, buffalo plaid, buffalo robe, buffalo soldier, buffalo wing, buffcoat, buffe, buffel grass

How to use buffalo robe in a sentence

Buffalo ranked tenth in the nation, while Detroit and Pittsburgh ranked twelth and thirteenth, respectively.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead|Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not because she disagrees with a hypothetical future president, or because she simply likes the robe.
Justice Ginsburg Shouldn’t Quit Just Yet|Kevin Bleyer|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A remarkable snowstorm plowed through Buffalo, New York on Tuesday.
WATCH: "Lake Effect" Snowstorm Batters Buffalo|The Daily Beast Video|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My fantasy unravels when she opens the robe, revealing a sling around her broken arm.
The Singular Artist of New Yorkistan|Lizzie Crocker|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After he graduated high school, Stasio enrolled at the University at Buffalo and entered the ROTC program.
How the NSA Became a Killing Machine|Shane Harris|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One or two of the buffalo-hunters exchanged words with us while Mac was building his cigarette and lighting it.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
At Buffalo, where this fountain was exhibited, it received honorable mention.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
The camp grew still, except for the rough and ready cook pottering about the fire, boiling buffalo-meat and mixing biscuit-dough.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Il avoit sa belle robe soubs soy (car c'estoit en est), et se preparoit sa harangue funebre.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
He had his beautiful robe under him (for it was summer), and was preparing for his funeral oration.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various