hogan
(ˈhəʊgən)
[Navajo.]
The rude hut of Navajo and other American Indian peoples of the south-western United States.
| 1872 Rep. Indian Affairs 1871 (U.S.) 379 When a member of a family dies, in most cases they immediately leave their hogan (or wigwam) with the dead body in it. 1904 New York Even. Post 2 July 2 The North American Indians in their primitive state, living in the tepees, hogans, sod-lodges and grass houses. 1927 W. Cather Death comes for Archbishop vii. iii. 217 For his lodging the Bishop was given a solitary hogan. 1955 Priestley & Hawkes Journey down Rainbow 242 This lot have come in from their lonely hogans, the little round wooden huts with a corral or two for horses. 1973 Times 15 May 19/8 At night the doors to the Navajo's huts, or hogans, were often covered by a blanket. |