coup stick

American  

[koo] / ku /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of coup stick

First recorded in 1875–80

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coup stick

Chief Plenty Coups, the leader of Crow Nation who was invited to attend the ceremony, laid a war bonnet and a rod known as a coup stick across the coffin.

From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2021

He derived his name, “many coups,” from the fact that he was able to add eagle feather after eagle feather to his coup stick, counting coups in victory.

From The Vanishing Race by Joseph Kossuth Dixon

According to the custom of the Crows he did not lay down his coup stick, but gestured with one hand.

From The Vanishing Race by Joseph Kossuth Dixon

In the last Great Indian Council and on the journey home the attention of the writer was called to the prominence given to the coup stick.

From The Vanishing Race by Joseph Kossuth Dixon

This colour scheme goes on through the entire Indian wardrobe to pipe sack, coup stick and moccasins.

From The Vanishing Race by Joseph Kossuth Dixon

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