nez perces Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast
    Nez Perce.
  2. noun the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce
    Nez Perce.

WordNet

Nez" Per`cés" plural (Also<
  • Nez Perces
  • Nez Percés
)
Etymology
F., pierced noses.
Wordforms
singular Nez PercÉ
Definitions
  1. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians, mostly inhabiting Idaho. involved under Chief Joseph, in the last major battle of the Indian wars, attempting to resist being moved to a reservation.

Webster 1913