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Definition of piskun in English:

piskun

Pronunciation /ˈpɪskən/

noun

(also pishkun)
historical

  • A North American Indian trap for buffalo, consisting of a natural or artificial canyon leading to a steep drop, over which large numbers of buffalo are stampeded, usually into an enclosure.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Scribner's Magazine. From Blackfoot pisskani.