Papoose

[Image:Edward S. Curtis Collection People 007.jpg|thumb|upright|A child carrier, especially ones resembling those of Native Americans, is sometimes referred to as a papoose.]
Papoose is an American English word whose present meaning is "a Native [Americans in the United States|Native American] child" or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in the context of the child's mother. In 1643, Roger Williams recorded the word in his A Key into the Language of America, helping to popularize it.

Papoose carrier

Cradle boards and other child carriers used by Native Americans are known by various names. In Algonquin history, the term papoose is sometimes used to refer to a child carrier. However, there are many different terms among the 573 federally recognized tribes, nations, and communities.