wigwam
Definitions of wigwam
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a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United Statestype of:vrijmetselaarslogeany of various Native American dwellings
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a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hidestype of:vrijmetselaarslogeany of various Native American dwellings
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