pokelogan

noun

poke·​lo·​gan

ˈpōkˌlōgən

variants or pokeloken

-ōkən

plural -s

New England

: a usually stagnant inlet or marshy place branching off from a stream or lake

Word History

Etymology

of Algonquian origin; akin to Ojibwa pokenogun stopping place, Malecite pecelāygan stopping place, Natick pohki open, clear

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