huddle, powwow
(noun) (informal) a quick private conference
powwow
(noun) a council of or with Native Americans
powwow
(verb) hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting
Source: WordNet® 3.1
powwow (plural powwows)
A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.
A Native American shaman.
A Native American council or meeting.
(informal) A short, private conference.
(North America) A large gathering during which Indigenous songs and dances are showcased for an audience, essentially a recital or concert. Often also doubles as a fundraiser, or can be held in conjunction with a non-indigneous fair or exhibition in order to attract a large crowd, as at the Calgary Stampede and K-Days.
powwow (third-person singular simple present powwows, present participle powwowing, simple past and past participle powwowed)
(intransitive, of Native Americans) To hold a meeting; to gather together in council.
(intransitive, of Native Americans and by extension other groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch) To conduct a ritual in which magic is used.
(informal, intransitive) To hold a private conference.
Source: Wiktionary
Pow"wow`, n.
1. A priest, or conjurer, among the North American Indians. Be it sagamore, sachem, or powwow. Longfellow.
2. Conjuration attended with great noise and confusion, and often with feasting, dancing, etc., performed by Indians for the cure of diseases, to procure success in hunting or in war, and for other purposes.
3. Hence: Any assembly characterized by noise and confusion; a noisy frolic or gathering. [Colloq. U. S.]
Pow"wow`, v. i.
1. To use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians.
2. Hence: To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting. [Colloq. U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
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