Definitions
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- noun A type of
mantle made fromfur , worn byNative Americans .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Each was wrapped to the throat in an Indian "matchcoat," with a gun in his hand and a pack at his back.
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Pennsylvania and territories thereof; viz. 20 guns, 20 fathoms matchcoat, 20 fathoms stroud-water, 20 blankets, 20 kettles, 20 lbs.
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The yearly expense of the clothes which they would have received at home, and of which they will then be deprived, shall likewise be added to their credit; thus I flatter myself that they will more cheerfully wear the blanket, the matchcoat, and the Moccasins.
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All Property, indeed, except the Savage’s temporary cabin, his bow, his matchcoat, and other little Acquisitions . . . seems to me to be the Creature of public Convention.
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All Property, indeed, except the Savage’s temporary cabin, his bow, his matchcoat, and other little Acquisitions . . . seems to me to be the Creature of public Convention.
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"All property, indeed, except the savage's temporary cabin, his bow, his matchcoat and other little Acquisitions absolutely necessary for his Subsistence, seems to me to be the creature of public Convention.
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All property, indeed, except the savage’s temporary cabin, his bow, his matchcoat and other little Acquisitions absolutely necessary for his Subsistence, seems to me to be the creature of public Convention.
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All property, indeed, except the savage’s temporary cabin, his bow, his matchcoat and other little Acquisitions absolutely necessary for his Subsistence, seems to me to be the creature of public Convention.
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