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wampum

noun

/ˈwɑːmpəm/

Meaning

beads made by Native Americans from shells, used as money or decoration

The tribe traded furs for wampum.

beads, shells, ornaments, currency

paper money, coins

string of wampum, trade wampum, wampum belt

Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

the base or support on which a statue or object stands

the formal ceremony of conferring authority, rank, or office

A method of working together that can be maintained over time without depleting resources or causing...

a person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons

a person who sings, especially as a job or profession