Advertisement
Advertisement
war bonnet
noun
- an American Indian headdress consisting of a headband with a tail of ornamental feathers.
war bonnet
noun
- a headband with trailing feathers, worn by certain North American Indian warriors as a headdress
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of war bonnet1
First recorded in 1800–10
Discover More
Example Sentences
Waiting for the marchers was Matthew War Bonnet, Sicangu Lakota, a survivor of the St. Francis Indian School in South Dakota and a resident of Snohomish.
From Seattle Times
“This became my friend,” War Bonnet said, holding a razor strap.
From Seattle Times
But “this has never been about religion,” said Matthew War Bonnet, Sicangu Lakota, a survivor of St. Francis Indian School in South Dakota and a resident of Snohomish.
From Seattle Times
Students like War Bonnet were only permitted to see their families for a few months in their boarding school years.
From Seattle Times
War Bonnet, 77, brought a rope, a belt and leather straps to the gathering hall Sunday to explain what he and his peers had endured.
From Seattle Times
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse