poundmaker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who makes buffalo pounds.
name
  1. A male or female given name. An occupational given name found in Plains Amerindian cultures.
  2. A surname originating as an occupation. A Plains Amerind surname derived from the given name.

Word forms

poundmaker poundmakers

Etymology

From pound (“animal pound”) + maker. From translation of the Plains Amerind terms.

Derived words

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