poundmaker means A male or female given name. An occupational given name found in Plains Amerindian cultures. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
Capitalization of poundmaker; translated from synonyms terms in native languages of North America.
name
- A male or female given name. An occupational given name found in Plains Amerindian cultures.
- A surname originating as an occupation. A Plains Amerind surname derived from the given name.
noun
- One who makes buffalo pounds.“A number of poundmakers have entered tribal history; their names are known and their deeds recounted. Such poundmakers include Loud Voice of the Plains Cree (Skinner 1914:525), and White Raven of the Assiniboin (Weekes 1948:16).”