Karuk Dictionary
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ithxupkôoch flat feathering of an arrow
Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #3333 | revised Aug 12 2015
ithxupkôoch • N • flat feathering of an arrow
| Derivation: | ithxúupka-ach | (= ithxup-ka-ach) |
| cling.to-DIM.(verbs) | (= cover-to-DIM.(verbs)) |
Source: JPH mat 15:705; 07:114-500
Note: When two entire feather blades are attached edgewise to the butt of an arrow. Arrows constructed this way were best for shooting short distances and were used for small game.