Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)Wampum.

More definitions
  • small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency

Origin

From the latter part of the Narragansett wampumpeag.

From the latter part of the Narragansett wampumpeag.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency:wampumwampumpeag

Word family

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