pipestone

[ pahyp-stohn ]

noun

1. a reddish argillaceous stone used by North American Indians for making tobacco pipes. pipe.

pipestone

/ ˈpaɪpˌstəʊn /

noun

1. a variety of consolidated red clay used by Native Americans to make tobacco pipes

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipestone¹

First recorded in 1755–65; pipe ¹ + stone

Example Sentences

A few days later two solitary teepees stood on the shore of the pond, under the red cliffs of the Pipestone Quarry.

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They are chiefly made of a soft stone something like the pipestone used by the present Indians which approaches soapstone.

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All tribes, even those at war, could claim asylum at the red pipestone.

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Lewis drew forth his imposing calumet of red pipestone and lighted it.

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Here they remained for a day quarrying pipestone and fashioning pipes.

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