wigwam

 
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪgwam/

noun

  • a dome-shaped hut or tent made by fastening mats, skins, or bark over a framework of poles (as used formerly by some North American Indian peoples).
  • a pyramidal framework of poles used to support runner beans, sweet peas, and other climbing plants.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Ojibwa wigwaum, Algonquian wikiwam 'their house'