sachem | sense examples, Usage and Definition from wordnet dictionary online

Noun sachem has 2 senses

sachem - a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
--₁ is a kind of politician, politico, pol, political leader
sachem, sagamore - a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
--₂ is a kind of Indian chief, Indian chieftain

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