coup stick

[ koo ]

noun
  1. a stick with which some North American Indian warriors sought to touch their enemies in battle as a sign of courage.

Origin of coup stick

1
First recorded in 1875–80

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How to use coup stick in a sentence

  • In no battle with his own people would he carry any weapons, only a long willow coup-stick, with which he struck the fallen Sioux.

    Myths and Legends of the Sioux | Marie L. McLaughlin