wigwam
wigwam · wigwams · wigwammed · wigwamming
To dry by standing it outside in the shape of a wigwamTo dry (flax or straw) by standing it outside in the shape of a wigwam.
/ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
Meaning
1 sensesTo dry (flax or straw) by standing it outside in the shape of a wigwam.
Origin
Borrowed from Abenaki wigwôm (“house”) or Penobscot wigwom (“house”), from Proto-AlgonquiaBorrowed from Abenaki wigwôm (“house”) or Penobscot wigwom (“house”), from Proto-Algonquian *wi·kiwa·ʔmi (“house”). Doublet of wickiup.
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Forms
wigwams, wigwamming, wigwammed, wigwammed| Base form | wigwam · to wigwam |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | wigwams |
| Present participle | wigwamming |
| Past simple | wigwammed |
| Past participle | wigwammed |
irregular
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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