Papoose

[pə'puːs] or [pə'pus]

(noun.) an American Indian infant.

Editor: Wilma--From WordNet

(n.) A babe or young child of Indian parentage in North America.

Edited by Beverly

n. a N. Amer. Indian infant usually wrapped up fixed to a board and thus carried by its mother or hung up for safety.—Also Pappoose′.

Edited by Ingram