killikinick

killikinick
Kinnikinic Kin`ni*ki*nic", n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; -- used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier cornel ({Cornus stolonijra}), and the bearberry ({Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi}). [Spelled also {kinnickinnick} and {killikinick}.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Killikinick — Kil li*ki*nick , n. See {Kinnikinic}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • killikinick — I. see killickinnic II. noun see kinnikinnick …   Useful english dictionary

  • Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi — Kinnikinic Kin ni*ki*nic , n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cornus stolonijra — Kinnikinic Kin ni*ki*nic , n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • kinnickinnick — Kinnikinic Kin ni*ki*nic , n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kinnikinic — Kin ni*ki*nic , n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier cornel… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • killickinnic — or killikinick or killickinnick variant of kinnikinnick * * * /kil i keuh nik /, n. kinnikinnick. Also, killikinic, killickinnick …   Useful english dictionary

  • kin|ni|kin|ic — kin|ni|kin|ick or kin|ni|kin|ic «KIHN ih kuh NIHK», noun. 1. a smoking mixture used by the North American Indians, made from dried leaves and bark of the bearberry. 2. = bearberry. (Cf. ↑bearberry) Also, killikinick, killickinic. ╂[American… …   Useful english dictionary

  • kin|ni|kin|ick — or kin|ni|kin|ic «KIHN ih kuh NIHK», noun. 1. a smoking mixture used by the North American Indians, made from dried leaves and bark of the bearberry. 2. = bearberry. (Cf. ↑bearberry) Also, killikinick, killickinic. ╂[American English < an… …   Useful english dictionary

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