teepee

/ˌtiˈpi/
/ˈtipi/
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Other forms: teepees

Definitions of teepee
  1. noun
    a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
    synonyms: tepee, tipi
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    type of:
    indian lodge, lodge
    any of various Native American dwellings
    collapsible shelter, tent
    a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
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