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Definition: Calumet |
CalumetNoun1. A highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace). Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Etymology: Calumet \Cal"u*met\, noun. [French expression calumet, from the Latin expression calamus reed. See Halm, and compare to Shawm.]. (Websters 1913) |
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Literature | Calumet [the peace - pipe ]. When the North American Indians make peace or form an alliance, the high contracting parties smoke together to ratify the arrangement. The peace-pipe is about two and a-half feet long, the bowl is made of highly-polished red marble, and the stem of a reed, which is decorated with eagles' quills, women's hair, and so on. "The Great Spirit at an ancient period called the Indian nations together, and standing on the precipice of the red pipe-stone rock, broke off a piece which he moulded into the bowl of a pipe, and fitting on it a long reed, filled the pipe with the bark of red willow, and smoked over them, turning to the four winds. He told them the red colour of the pipe represented their flesh, and when they smoked it they must bury their war-clubs and scalping-knives. At the last whiff the Great Spirit disappeared." To present the calumet to a stranger is a mark of hospitality and good-will; to refuse the offer is an act of hostile defiance. "Wash the war-paint from your faces, Wash the war-stains from your fingers, Bury your war-clubs and your weapons; ... Smoke the calumet together, And as brothers live henceforward." Longfellow: Hiawatha, i. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
Calumet is a village located in Houghton County, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 879.
"Red Jacket" grew due to the copper mines in the area. It was incorporated as a town in 1867. The copper mines were particularly rich; the Red Jacket based Calumet & Hecla Mining Company produced about half of the USA's copper in the 1870s and 1880s.
In addition to copper mining and smelting, the region also supported the dairy industry and truck farming.
By 1900, Red Jacket and the surrounding company towns had a population of some 60,000.
In 1913 Red Jacket suffered from mining labor strikes, and the population began to decline.
In 1921 the United States Federal Government stopped buying copper, as it had a large surplus stockpile. With the decreased demand for copper, thousands left Red Jacket in the 1920s, many moving to Detroit, Michigan where the automobile industry was booming.
In 1929, Red Jacket and surrounding company towns were reincorporated as the town of Calumet.
In May of 1932, during the Great Depression, the mines were shut down, and the majority of the remaining population left.
In 1950 the population of Calumet was 1,256 people.
Calumet is at an elevation of 1,209 feet above sea level.
There are 387 households out of which 20.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 19.9% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 64.6% are non-families. 58.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 25.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.85 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the village the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 24.8% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $17,404, and the median income for a family is $22,750. Males have a median income of $21,667 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the village is $12,111. 35.0% of the population and 29.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 50.5% are under the age of 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia) (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia) (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)History
What is now Calumet was settled in 1864, originally under the name of Red Jacket. The town was named for a Native American Chief of the Seneca tribe. Until 1895 the name "Calumet" was used by the nearby town of Laurium, Michigan; present day Calumet was not legally named so until 1929.
Images of Calumet, about 1910.
Above: Fifth Street, looking north, Red Jacket
Below: View of Calumet & Hecla Company town
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 879 people, 387 households, and 136 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,786.2/km² (4,524.2/mi²). There are 491 housing units at an average density of 997.8/km² (2,527.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.98% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Calumet, Minnesota
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.62% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 383 people, 162 households, and 98 families residing in the city. The population density is 93.0/km² (240.7/mi²). There are 178 housing units at an average density of 43.2/km² (111.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.04% White, 0.00% African American, 2.35% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 1.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 162 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% are non-families. 34.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $22,250, and the median income for a family is $35,000. Males have a median income of $24,625 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,293. 17.5% of the population and 16.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.8% are under the age of 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older.Calumet, Oklahoma
Geography
Calumet is located at 35°36'2" North, 98°7'13" West (35.600454, -98.120409)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 535 people, 181 households, and 144 families residing in the town. The population density is 161.4/km² (417.8/mi²). There are 205 housing units at an average density of 61.8/km² (160.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 77.01% White, 0.56% African American, 13.83% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.93% from other races, and 4.49% from two or more races. 6.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 181 households out of which 43.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% are non-families. 19.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.96 and the average family size is 3.32.
In the town the population is spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,571, and the median income for a family is $37,679. Males have a median income of $24,773 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,589. 14.2% of the population and 9.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.6% are under the age of 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older.Calumet, Wisconsin
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 114.2 km² (44.1 mi²). 78.2 km² (30.2 mi²) of it is land and 36.0 km² (13.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 31.55% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,514 people, 562 households, and 423 families residing in the town. The population density is 19.4/km² (50.2/mi²). There are 774 housing units at an average density of 9.9/km² (25.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.35% White, 0.13% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 562 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% are married couples living together, 4.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 114.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $45,789, and the median income for a family is $51,823. Males have a median income of $34,712 versus $22,400 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,707. 5.4% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.8% are under the age of 18 and 4.0% are 65 or older.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Calumet, Iowa."
Synonyms: CalumetSynonyms: peace pipe (n), pipe of peace (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Indication | Signal, signal post; rocket, blue light; watch fire, watch tower; telegraph, semaphore, flagstaff; cresset, fiery cross; calumet; heliograph; guidon; headlight. |
Pacification | Raise a siege, lift a siege; put up the sword, sheathe the sword; bury the hatchet, lay down one's arms, turn swords into plowshares; smoke the calumet of peace, close the temple of Janus; keep the peace; (concord); be pacified; come round. |
Peace offering; olive branch; calumet of peace, preliminaries of peace. | |
Peace | Noun: peace; amity; (friendship); harmony; (concord); tranquility, calm; (quiescence); truce, peace treaty, accord; (pacification); peace pipe, pipe of peace, calumet of peace. |
Warfare | Battle, tug of war; (contention); service, campaigning, active service, tented field; kriegspiel, Kriegsspiel; fire cross, trumpet, clarion, bugle, pibroch, slogan; war-cry, war-whoop; battle cry, beat of drum, rappel, tom-tom; calumet of war; word of command; password, watchword; passage d-armes. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Calumet |
| Specialty definitions using "calumet": 51009 ♦ 60409, 60643 ♦ 73014 ♦ Bury the Hatchet. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "calumet": shawm. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Calumet" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Romanian (calumet), Spanish (calumet). |
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1. Calumet, IA (city, FIPS 10090) 2. Calumet, MI (village, FIPS 12580) 3. Calumet, MN (city, FIPS 9316) 4. Calumet, OK (town, FIPS 11050) |
Expressions using "calumet": Calumet City ♦ Calumet County ♦ calumet of peace ♦ Calumet Park. Additional references. | |
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Beginning with "calumet": Calumet-Norvelt. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
calumet | 222 |
calumet city il | 174 |
purdue calumet | 152 |
purdue university calumet | 123 |
bank calumet | 121 |
calumet michigan | 94 |
calumet photo | 87 |
calumet pointe | 62 |
calumet farm | 43 |
calumet photographic | 38 |
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| Language | Translations for "calumet"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | llullë (Cutty, pipe, tobacco pipe). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | индианска лула символ на мира. (various references) | |
German | Friedenspfeife. (various references) | |
Hungarian | békepipa (peace pipe). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | alumetcay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | cachimbo da paz. (various references) | |
Romanian | calumet. (various references) | |
Spanish | calumet de paz, calumet de fumar, calumet. (various references) | |
Swedish | fredspipa (peacepipe). (various references) | |
Turkish | barış piposu, barış çubuğu (peace pipe). (various references) | |
Ukranian | люлька миру. (various references) | |
Vietnamese | thân thiện giao hảo với nhau (pipe). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "calumet": calumets. (additional references) | |
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"Calumet" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: callum, Calment, calmet, calum, calumnt, camulet, Caubet, Caulkett, Celinet, chalamont, climet, colume, cyalume, Salupeto. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "calumet" (pronounced ka'lyume"t) |
| 3 | -m e" t | met, unmet. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-e-l-m-t-u" | |
-1 letter: acetum, almuce, amulet, camlet, macule, muleta, talcum. | |
-2 letters: acute, camel, cleat, culet, eclat, lutea, macle, metal, mulct, ulema. | |
-3 letters: acme, alec, alme, alum, calm, came, cate, caul, celt, clam, clue, culm, cult, cute, lace, lame, late, luce, lute, mace, male, malt, mate, maul, maut, meal, meat, melt, meta, mule, mute, tace, tael, talc, tale, tame, teal, team, tela, tule. | |
-4 letters: ace, act, ale, alt, amu, ate, cam, cat, cel, cue, cum, cut, eat, eau, ecu, elm, emu, eta, lac, lam, lat, lea, let, leu, lum, mac, mae, mat, mel, met, mut, tae, tam, tau, tea, tel, uta. | |
-5 letters: ae, al, am, at, el, em, et, la, ma, me, mu, ta, um, ut. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-e-l-m-t-u" | |
+1 letter: calumets, cumulate, maculate, muscatel. | |
+2 letters: comatulae, culminate, cumulated, cumulates, lunchmeat, maculated, maculates, muscatels, tenaculum, tularemic. | |
+3 letters: accumulate, acetabulum, calumniate, commutable, computable, culminated, culminates, cumulative, documental, emasculate, immaculate, lunchmeats, tenaculums, ultimacies, umbilicate. | |
+4 letters: accumulated, accumulates, acetabulums, calumniated, calumniates, campanulate, curtailment, emasculated, emasculates, emasculator, mariculture, matriculate, multiagency, multicoated, musculature, quitclaimed, retinaculum, simulcasted, umbilicated, unmatchable, vermiculate. | |
+5 letters: accumulative, antileukemic, consummately, counterclaim, cumulatively, curtailments, documentable, emasculating, emasculation, emasculators, extramusical, immaculately, incommutable, incomputable, maricultures, matriculated, matriculates, miscalculate, mononucleate, multichannel, multifaceted, multinuclear, multitracked, multivalence, musculatures, musicalities, nomenclature, outplacement, unacclimated, uncomplacent, vermiculated. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)43 61 6C 75 6D 65 74 |
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references)-.-. .- .-.. ..- -- . - |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000011 01100001 01101100 01110101 01101101 01100101 01110100 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)C a l u m e t |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0043 0061 006C 0075 006D 0065 0074 |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)37677887797186 |
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