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wickiup
noun
wick·i·up
ˈwi-kē-ˌəp 
: a hut used by the nomadic Indians of the arid regions of the western and southwestern U.S. with a usually oval base and a rough frame covered with reed mats, grass, or brushwood
also
: a rude temporary shelter or hut
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Part tipi, part wickiup, and influenced by many architectural styles, a round lodge can block wind, rain, cold, and sun.
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The wickiup is a bit like a small tipi made from poles, brush and vegetation.
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Popular Science, 28 May 2020
The wickiup is a bit like a small tipi made from poles, brush and vegetation.
—Popular Science, 28 May 2020
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wickiup
noun
wick·i·up
ˈwik-ē-ˌəp
: a cone-shaped hut used by Indigenous peoples of the western and southwestern U.S. and consisting of a rough frame covered with reed mats, grass, or branches
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