tepee
tepee
Definition
☆ te·pee (tē′pē)
noun
- a cone-shaped tent of animal skins or bark used by North American Indian peoples of the plains and Great Lakes regions
- a similarly shaped Indian dwelling of other materials, such as canvas
Etymology: Dakota típi, dwelling < tí-, to dwell + -pi, suffix indicating pl., indefinite, or abstract form
tepee
Synonyms
tepee
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- build: The scouts had also been sent worksheets on how to build tepees to shelter under while they waited for their turns.
- make: The Indians lived in tepees made out of Buffalo hide.
Adjective modifier
- Indian: Sit round the campfire and listen to a story in an Indian tepee.
