parfleche
Americannoun
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a rawhide that has been dried after having been soaked in a solution of lye and water to remove the hair.
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an article or object, as a case, pouch, etc., made of such rawhide.
noun
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a sheet of rawhide that has been dried after soaking in lye and water to remove the hair
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an object, such as a case, made of this
Etymology
Origin of parfleche
1820–30; < Canadian French parflèche, equivalent to French par ( er ) to parry ( see para- 2) + flèche arrow
Example Sentences
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She won the best in class for youth for her painted parfleche purse.
From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2015
“The Sioux had parfleche soles to all their moccasins,” said John, wisely.
From The Young Alaskans on the Missouri by Emerson Hough
Meriwether Lewis pointed to a skin parfleche and a knotted bandanna handkerchief which George Shannon carried for him.
From The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman by Emerson Hough
The parfleche of tongues is packed on the travois.
From The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians by Clark Wissler
The parfleche of tongues and other paraphernalia are brought out by the attending women and put down beside the couple.
From The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians by Clark Wissler
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