Pipe Of Peace (Noun)
Meaning
A highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The elder carefully unwrapped the pipe of peace and handed it to the visiting chief as a symbol of their tribe's friendship.
- In many Native American cultures, the pipe of peace is an important artifact used to seal treaties and agreements between tribes.
- The pipe of peace was passed around the circle, each person taking a puff as they offered prayers and thoughts for the well-being of the community.
- During the ceremony, the shaman lit the pipe of peace and blew a stream of smoke towards the heavens, carrying the prayers of the people upwards.
- The pipe of peace was a family heirloom, passed down through generations of tribal leaders and used in times of celebration and conflict resolution.