What does poundmaker mean?
Poundmaker means (Canada, US, Amerind culture) One who makes buffalo pounds..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Canada, US, Amerind culture) One who makes buffalo pounds..
A number of poundmakers have entered tribal history; their names are known and their deeds recounted. Such poundmakers include Loud Voice of the Plains Cree (Skinner 1914:525), and White Raven of the Assiniboin (Weekes 1948:16).
Specialists known as poundmakers supervised the construction of a pound and possessed spiritual powers that enabled them to "call a herd" in for the kill.
The best poundmakers in the band have done their work.
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Poundmaker means (Canada, US, Amerind culture) One who makes buffalo pounds..
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A number of poundmakers have entered tribal history; their names are known and their deeds recounted. Such poundmakers include Loud Voice of the Plains Cree (Skinner 1914:525), and White Raven of the Assiniboin (Weekes 1948:16).
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