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name
A male or female given name. An occupational given name found in Plains Amerindian cultures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
A surname originating as an occupation. A Plains Amerind surname derived from the given name.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who makes buffalo pounds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
Qualifier: Amerind culture
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History
Capitalization of poundmaker; translated from synonyms terms in native languages of North America.
From pound (“animal pound”) + maker. From translation of the Plains Amerind terms.
Across languages
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