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Term: Wickiup

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: a dome-shaped dwelling or shelter made of a framework of poles covered with bark, grass, or brush, traditionally used by some Native American tribes.

Usage: Wickiups were commonly used by the indigenous tribes of the Great Basin region.

Example Sentence: The native tribe constructed a sturdy wickiup to protect them from the harsh elements.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: to construct or build a wickiup.

Usage: The skilled craftsman decided to wickiup a shelter for his camping trip.

Example Sentence: He wickiuped a temporary structure near the camping site to spend the night.

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