calumet
calumet
Definition
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
