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nomad
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a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
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warrior
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a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier
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tipi (tepee)
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a tent of the American Indians, made usually from animal skins laid on a conical frame of long poles and having an opening at the top for ventilation and a flap door.
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tomahawk
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a light ax used by the North American Indians as a weapon and tool.
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travois
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a transport device, formerly used by the Plains Indians, consisting of two poles joined by a frame and drawn by an animal.
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quarry
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an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.
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rawhide
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untanned skin of cattle or other animals
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council
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an assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice
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expedition
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an excursion, journey, or voyage made for some specific purpose, as of war or exploration.
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counting (coup)
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refers to the winning of prestige in battle by the Plains Indians of North America. Warriors won prestige by acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, and these acts could be recorded in various ways and retold as stories. Any blow struck against the enemy counted as a coup, but the most prestigious acts included touching an enemy warrior, with the hand or with a coup stick, then escaping unharmed. Counting coup could also involve stealing from the enemy. Risk of injury or death was required to count coup. Coups were recorded by notches in the coup stick, or by feathers in the headdress of a warrior who was rewarded with them for an act of bravery.
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