papoose

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Narragansett papoos (“a child”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pəˈpuːs/ Rhymes: -uːs === Noun === papoose (plural papooses) (US, dated, offensive) A Native American baby. (UK) A backpack for carrying a baby, or specifically a cradleboard. ==== Coordinate terms ==== squaw buck ==== Derived terms ====