‖n. [ F., from allumer to light. ] A match for lighting candles, lamps, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. calumet, fr. L. calamus reed. See Halm, and cf. Shawm. ] A kind of pipe, used by the North American Indians for smoking tobacco. The bowl is usually made of soft red stone, and the tube is a long reed often ornamented with feathers. [ 1913 Webster ]
Smoked the calumet, the Peace pipe,
As a signal to the nations. Lowgfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The calumet is used as a symbol of peace. To accept the calumet is to agree to terms of peace, and to refuse it is to reject them. The calumet of peace is used to seal or ratify contracts and alliances, and as an evidence to strangers that they are welcome. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. volumètre. See Volumetric. ] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the volumes of gases or liquids by introducing them into a vessel of known capacity. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Volume + -metric. ] Of or pertaining to the measurement of volume. [ 1913 Webster ]
Volumetric analysis (Chem.),
a. Volumetric. --