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| coup stick |
a weapon used by Lakota Sioux fighters to show bravery by touching, but not killing an enemy |
The boys of the Plains people showed their courage when they used a coup stick. |
| lodge |
a type of home made of logs, grasses, sticks, and soil, used by Native Americans of the Plains |
A fireplace provided heat to the lodges made by the Plains group. |
| teepee |
a cone-shaped tent made from animal hides and wooden poles and used by Native Americans of the Plains |
Some Native Americans used bison skins to make their teepees. |
| travous |
a kind of sled that is dragged to move supplies |
People of the Plains used a travois to carry meat and skins from a hunting site to camp. |