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calu·met (kal′yə met′, -mit; kal′yə met′)

noun

a long-stemmed ceremonial pipe, smoked by North American Indians as a token of peace, at sacrifices, etc.

Etymology: CdnFr < Fr dial., for Fr chalumeau < OFr chalemel < LL calamellus, dim. of L calamus, a reed: see calamus

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