pipe of peace

American  

noun

1. a calumet; peace pipe.

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Etymology

Origin of pipe of peace

An Americanism dating back to 1685–95

Example Sentences

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pipe of peace

“Well, load yourself up on the first train you can capture, old chap, and hasten to smoke the pipe of peace under the welcoming roof of— “Your old Governor.”

From The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising by Mitford, Bertram

Then exchanging fills out of each other’s pouch, they literally smoked the pipe of peace together, and parted amid much cordial handshaking.

From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram

Here on a wall of mine are two feathers of eagles fastened crosswise; below them an Indian's pipe of peace with its silken tassel.

From The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer by Leach, Henry

Any such information that he thinks fit to impart is given voluntarily over a pipe of peace before rolling up in his robe or blanket.

From Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc. by Hunter, Martin

Abhorring the idea of killing his fellow men, the poor natives, and taking away their lands, he sent around among them the Calumet, or pipe of peace, inviting them to "a friendly talk."

From The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers by Weems, Mason Locke