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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

The state also elected Republican Nikki Haley, an Indian-American, as governor.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern|Lloyd Green|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
They castigated the captain, a 48-year-old Indonesian, and his rookie copilot, a 24-year-old Indian.
Who Will Get AsiaAir 8501’s Black Boxes?|Clive Irving|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The feisty airline is the brainchild of entrepreneur Tony Fernandes, a Malaysian of Indian descent who also is a British citizen.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even when he opens up, the sentences are wooden, the scenes sucked dry of emotion.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player|William O’Connor|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Its beautifully aged wooden exterior houses traditional floor seating and beautiful gardens typical of the area.
Inside The World’s 10 Oldest Restaurants|Justin Jones|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alessandro turned a grateful look on Ramona as he translated this speech, so in unison with Indian modes of thought and feeling.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
The doors (Indian bungalows have hardly any windows, each door being half glass) were open front and back.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Had not this Indian plant been discovered, the whole history of some portions of America would have been far different.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The Indian turned his head, and spoke to some one behind; one after another a score of figures rose.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
As he was toiling slowly up a narrow, rocky pass, he suddenly saw an Indian's head peering over the ledge.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson