pipestone

[ pahyp-stohn ]

noun

1. a reddish argillaceous stone used by North American Indians for making tobacco pipes. pipe.

pipestone

/ ˈpaɪpˌstəʊn /

noun

1. a variety of consolidated red clay used by Native Americans to make tobacco pipes

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipestone¹

First recorded in 1755–65; pipe ¹ + stone

Example Sentences

Pipes are available at stores a few miles away in Pipestone’s downtown.

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“Pipestone has a particular relationship to our spiritual practice – praying with pipes, we take very seriously,” St. Clair said.

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The pipe itself is thought to become sacred when the pipestone bowl and the wooden stem are joined.

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Within tribes, there’s disagreement over whether pipes should be sold, especially to non-Natives, and the pipestone used to make other art objects like carved animal figures.

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“Sacredness is going to be defined by you — that’s between you and the Creator,” said Travis Erickson, a fourth-generation carver who’s worked pipestone in the area for more than two decades and embraces a less restrictive view.

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