Definition of "papoose" []

• A Native American infant or very young child. (noun)

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• "But if a child is very disruptive and they can be VERY fussy, a papoose is a safer way to control the patient."
• "Occasionally, "papoose" or "squaw" is used for given names, or a number is used in place of the given name."
• "He looked eagerly and anxiously at them, as if seeking for the "papoose" who was a little larger than Russ."