wigwam
[ wig-wom, -wawm ]
/ ˈwɪg wɒm, -wɔm /
noun
an American Indian dwelling, usually of rounded or oval shape, formed of poles overlaid with bark, mats, or skins.
Compare lodge(def 9), tepee.
the Wigwam.
Tammany Hall(def 2).
Origin of wigwam
Words nearby wigwam
wigman,
wigner,
wigtown,
wigtownshire,
wigwag,
wigwam,
wiki,
wiki weapon,
wikileaked,
wikitorial,
wikiup
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British Dictionary definitions for wigwam
wigwam
/ (ˈwɪɡˌwæm) /
noun
any dwelling of the North American Indians, esp one made of bark, rushes, or skins spread over or enclosed by a set of arched poles lashed together
Compare tepee
a similar structure for children
Word Origin for wigwam
from Abnaki and Massachuset
wīkwām, literally: their abode