wampum
/ˈwɑmpəm/
noun
- Small beads made from shells, used by some Native American peoples as money or for decoration.
- The tribe used wampum to trade with other groups.
- Historians study wampum belts to learn about treaties and agreements.
- She wore a necklace made of purple and white wampum.
- Money; cash (informal, often humorous).
- Got any wampum to lend me for lunch?
- He spent all his wampum on a new video game.
- I need to earn some wampum before the trip.
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