noun
- a ceremonial pipe used by some Native American peoples, especially for smoking tobacco during peace negotiations or religious ceremonies
Usage: historical; cultural
Examples
- The tribal leaders passed the calumet around the circle during the ceremony.
- The museum displayed an ornate calumet decorated with eagle feathers.
- Smoking the calumet was an important ritual in many Plains Indian cultures.
- The peace treaty was sealed when both chiefs shared the calumet.
- The calumet’s long stem was carved from sacred wood.
- European explorers learned about the significance of the calumet from Native guides.