CHIEF JOSEPH

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• CHIEF JOSEPH (noun)
  The noun CHIEF JOSEPH has 1 sense:

1. leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

  Familiarity information: CHIEF JOSEPH used as a noun is very rare.

• CHIEF JOSEPH (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Chief Joseph; Joseph

Instance hypernyms:

Nez Perce (a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast)

Indian chief; Indian chieftain (the leader of a group of Native Americans)