Poundmaker
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 One who makes buffalo pounds. Canada, US
"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)."
- 1 A male or female given name. An occupational given name found in Plains Amerindian cultures.
- 2 A surname originating as an occupation. A Plains Amerind surname derived from the given name.
Example
More examples"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)."
Etymology
From pound (“animal pound”) + maker. From translation of the Plains Amerind terms.
Capitalization of poundmaker; translated from synonyms terms in native languages of North America.
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