Meanings
nounshaganappi (plural shaganappis)
plural shaganappis
- A rawhide strap, e.g. as used to hold together Red River carts.
Origin
- Creeᐲᓵᑲᓈᐱᕀ“rawhide thong, rope”
- Englishshaganappi
From Cree ᐲᓵᑲᓈᐱᕀ (piisaakanaapiy, “rawhide thong, rope”) or a related word.
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APA
shaganappi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaganappi
MLA
“shaganappi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaganappi. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shaganappi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shaganappi.
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