wooden Indian
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noun
a carved wooden statue of a standing American Indian, formerly found before many cigar stores as an advertisement.
(often lowercase)Informal. a person who appears emotionless and unresponsive; a poker face.
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Origin of wooden Indian
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Words nearby wooden Indian
wooden, wood engraving, woodenhead, wooden-headed, Wooden Horse, wooden Indian, wooden shoe, wooden spoon, wooden tongue, woodentop, woodenware
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