seawans

/ˈsiːwɑnz/
noun
  1. Small beads made from shells, used as money or for decoration by some Native American peoples.
    • The colonists traded tools for seawans with the local tribe.
    • She wore a necklace strung with colorful seawans.
    • Seawans were carefully crafted from polished shells.
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