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Term: Tepee

Description:

A tepee is a type of traditional dwelling historically used by Native American tribes of the Great Plains. It is a cone-shaped tent traditionally made of animal hides and supported by wooden poles.

Senses:

1. Noun (Plural: tepees or tepees)

a) A cone-shaped tent traditionally made of animal hides and supported by wooden poles.

b) Any similar conical structure used as a shelter or dwelling.

2. Verb (tepee, tepees, tepee'd)

To live in or shelter inside a tepee.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

• The Native American tribe set up their tepees in a circular formation.
• We visited a tepee village to learn about the traditional way of life.
• The tepees were adorned with intricate beadwork and painted designs.

Verb:

• They decided to tepee in the traditional style during the cultural event.
• As children, we often tepeed our backyard to pretend we were Native American warriors.
• They enjoyed tepeeing during camping trips, embracing the simplicity and connection to nature.

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