derouine

derouine

See also: dérouine

English

Alternative forms

• derouin
• drouine

Etymology

From French dérouine.

Noun

derouine (plural derouines)

1. (fur trade, now historical) An expedition made to First Nations camps or villages for trade rather than waiting for the natives to come to the forts, often involving wintering in the camps.
   • 1830, William Connolly, "Letter to George Simpson"

     From this view of the case it will appear that the surest plan by which to draw from the Chilcotins all the benefit of which their country is susceptible will be by attending to them by the means of Derouins and by endeavouring to make them resume the intercourse which they formerly held with Alexandria[...]

   • 1831, P. W. Dease, "Stuart Lake Journal"

     Arrived at Sunsett at Alexandria, where find Mr. Fisher and all his people safe and well[...]three derouines were made to the Chilcotins, and produced about 3 Packs[...]

   • 1843, A. C. Anderson, "Letter to George Simpson"

     At present the bulk of the returns ostensibly yielded by the Chilcotins are procured at Tluz-cuz by drouine parties sent thither[...]

Translations

exedition to First Nations camps

French: dérouine (fr) f