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单词 wooden indian
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wooden Indian


noun

a carved wooden statue of a standing American Indian, formerly found before many cigar stores as an advertisement.
(often lowercase)Informal. a person who appears emotionless and unresponsive; a poker face.

Origin of wooden Indian

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Words nearby wooden Indian

wooden, wood engraving, woodenhead, wooden-headed, Wooden Horse, wooden Indian, wooden shoe, wooden spoon, wooden tongue, woodentop, woodenware
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Example sentences from the Web for wooden Indian

  • Levake was standing near a wooden-Indian cigar-store sign, looking directly at Bucks as the latter walked toward him.

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