Chilcat

[ chil-kat ]

noun,plural Chil·cats, (especially collectively) Chil·cat.

Origin of Chilcat

1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Words Nearby Chilcat

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How to use Chilcat in a sentence

  • My Indians seemed not in the least shocked or surprised, explaining that it was only the remains of a Chilcat slave.

    Travels in Alaska | John Muir
  • I got her in fair trade from her people, who were of the Coast and whose Chilcat totem stood at the head of a salt arm of the sea.

  • That they were Chilcat traders and plunderers he was well aware.

  • He understood why the son of the Chilcat chief should seek to obtain this maiden.

  • They wish to crawl like dogs at the feet of the Chilcat wolves.