pipe of peace
noun
a calumet; peace pipe.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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An Americanism dating back to 1685–95
Words nearby pipe of peace
pipe dream, pipe fitter, pipe fitting, pipe jacking, pipe major, pipe of peace, pipe organ, pipe rack, pipe roll, pipe snake, pipe up
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Example sentences from the Web for pipe of peace
That pipe-of-peace dance is a capital dance, for then bloodshed is at an end.
History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians|George Mogridge