wickiup, wikiup
(noun) a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
Source: WordNet® 3.1
wikiup (plural wikiups)
Alternative spelling of wickiup
Source: Wiktionary
Wik"i*up`, n. [Of North American Indian origin; cf. Dakota wakeya, wokeya.]
Definition: The hut used by the nomadic Indian tribes of the arid regions of the west and southwest United States, typically elliptical in form, with a rough frame covered with reed mats or grass or brushwood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
