A highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace).

synonyms: calumet, pipe of peace.

Roget 721: peace; amity etc. (friendship) 888; harmony etc. (concord) 714; tranquility, calm etc. (quiescence) 265; truce, peace treaty, accord etc. (pacification) 723; peace pipe, pipe of peace, calumet of peace.    piping time of peace, quiet life; neutrality.    [symbol of peace] dove of peace, white dove.    [person who favors peace] dove.    pax Romana [Lat.]; Pax Americana [Lat.].    ... show more

Dutch: calumet, vredespijp
Polish: fajka pokoju