poundmaker
Meanings
noun
- One who makes buffalo pounds.
name
- A male or female given name. An occupational given name found in Plains Amerindian cultures.
- A surname originating as an occupation. A Plains Amerind surname derived from the given name.
Word forms
Etymology
From pound (“animal pound”) + maker. From translation of the Plains Amerind terms.
Derived words
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