derouine noun1 •(Canada, 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.St Germain &co returned from a Derouine L.L.P. [Rainy Lake] & R.L. [Red Lake] The Indians [arrived] with Two hundred Skins all good Furs, and the best Derouine ever made at the Panbian River. — 1824 formsderouines