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n. - An American Indian infant.

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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.
  • He looked eagerly and anxiously at them, as if seeking for the "papoose" who was a little larger than Russ.
  • I wish I knew what he meant by that 'papoose' he's always talking about. "
  • She uses a papoose until the child learns to walk.
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