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tomahawk (medicine)


tomahawk


A kind of war hatchet used by the American Indians. It was originally made of stone, but afterwards of iron.

Origin: Of American Indian origin; cf. Algonkin tomehagen, Mohegan tumnahegan, Delaware tamoihecan.

To cut, strike, or kill, with a tomahawk.

Origin: Tomahawked; Tomahawking.

Source: Websters Dictionary


dufter (iou)



dufter noun. L18.
[Urdu from Arab., Persian daftar register from Greek diphthera hide. Cf. DEFTERDAR.]
In the Indian subcontinent: an official register or record; also, a business office.