- a variation of Chilkat.
Chilcat
Americannoun
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Origin of Chilcat
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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There were we of the Chilcat, and the Sitkas, and the Stickeens who are neighbors to the Skoots, and the Wrangels and the Hoonahs.
From Children of the Frost by London, Jack
The sunlight made the upper snow-fields pale creamy yellow, like that seen on the Chilcat mountains the first day of our return trip.
From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John
Then she died, in childbirth, up there on the Chilcat Station.”
From The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke by London, Jack
The steamer sometimes goes north as far as Chilcat, say up to about the 58th degree of north latitude.
From Oregon, Washington and Alaska; Sights and Scenes for the Tourist by Lomax, E. L. (Edward Lloyd)
A few, however, of these foaming, roaring streams—the Alsek, Chilcat, Chilcoot, Taku, Stickeen, and perhaps others—head beyond the range with some of the southwest branches of the Mackenzie and Yukon.
From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John
The Country of the Chilcats On October 30 we visited a camp of Hoonas at the mouth of a salmon-chuck.
From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John
Toyatte had been an inveterate enemy and fighter of the Chilcats, but now, having joined the church, he wished to forget the past and bury all the hard feuds and be universally friendly and peaceful.
From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John
We promised them to eat Indian food and in every way behave like good Chilcats.
From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John
The Chilcats are the most influential of all the Thlinkit tribes.
From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John
It was evident, however, that he mistrusted the proud and warlike Chilcats and doubted the acceptance of his friendly advances, and as we approached their village became more and more thoughtful.
From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John
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