Associations to the word «Wampum»
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Wiktionary
WAMPUM, noun. Small beads made from polished shells, especially white ones, formerly used as money and jewelry by certain Native American peoples.
WAMPUM, noun. (informal) Money.
WAMPUM BELT, noun. A belt made from wampum beads
Dictionary definition
WAMPUM, noun. Informal terms for money.
WAMPUM, noun. Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency.
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