"poundmaker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: poundmakers [plural]
Etymology: From pound (“animal pound”) + maker. From translation of the Plains Amerind terms. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pound|maker|gloss1=animal pound}} pound (“animal pound”) + maker Head templates: {{en-noun}} poundmaker (plural poundmakers)
  1. (Canada, US, Amerind culture) One who makes buffalo pounds. Tags: Canada, US Derived forms: Poundmaker [proper-noun] Translations (Translations): pitikwahanapiwiyin (Plains Cree)

Inflected forms

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