wigwam
noun
a Native American dwelling, usually of rounded or oval shape, formed of poles overlaid with bark, mats, or skins.
wigwams
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pluralof wigwam.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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According to the National Park Service, the architect Frank Redford, who had patented his design for a tepee-shaped building, disliked that word so he called them wigwams instead.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2021
These mound builders probably lived in temporary camps in structures similar to wigwams that could be easily dismantled and moved, Rosebrough said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2020
The tribe is still recognized for some of its long-standing traditions: fur trapping, syrup making, and the construction of birch bark canoes and dome-shaped traditional homes called wigwams.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 1, 2020
They lived in wigwams, or longhouses, that looked similar to those of other tribes along the East Coast.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2018
She learned that they lived in wigwams, not teepees, and that they made canoes from the bark of a single white birch tree, removed in one piece so as not to kill it.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
