pappoose
- a variation of papoose.
Example Sentences
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It is believed that "moccason," "squaw," "pappoose," "sago," "tomahawk," "wigwam," etc., etc., all belong to this class of words.
From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore
When there is a scanty supply of horses, she is obliged to give her lord the preference in taking his ease, and go herself on foot and carry her pappoose.
From The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself by Peters, de Witt C.
They went chattering and giggling to the tree where the pappoose had been left.
From The Youth's Companion Volume LII, Number 11, Thursday, March 13, 1879 by Various
"Has the great captain seen a pappoose about his wigwam?" asked the chief, nowise abashed, in Spanish—a language which many of the Southern Utes speak as fluently as their own.
From Our Boys Entertaining Stories by Popular Authors by Various
"Me carry pappoose," replied the Sioux, moving toward the little one.
From The Story of Red Feather A Tale of the American Frontier by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
