Papoose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈpuːs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Papoose is a noun meaning (US, dated, offensive) A Native American baby.
Meaning
(US, dated, offensive) A Native American baby.
More Meanings
- (UK) A backpack for carrying a baby, or specifically a cradleboard.
Example Sentences
They say he has Indian blood in him. They say he has an Indian wife somewhere, and a lot of papooses. Cherokee.
[…] a half-breed what they nicknamed "Splinters" 'cos of the way he fixed up her papoose which he stole on a raid […]
In the empty Houston streets of four o’clock in the morning a motorcycle kid suddenly roared through, all bespangled and bedecked with glittering buttons, visor, slick black jacket, a Texas poet of the night, girl gripped on his back like a papoose, […]
Word Forms
- papooses
Synonyms for papoose
Depending on context, synonyms include pappoose.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pappoose, papoosh, pudsy, poohead, pooper, poopypants.
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