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wampum

noun

wam·​pum ˈwäm-pəm How to pronounce wampum (audio)
1
: beads of polished shells strung in strands, belts, or sashes and used by North American Indians as money, ceremonial pledges, and ornaments
2
dated, informal : money

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Hartman Deetz, a wampum jewelry maker, is a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Nowashe will also be welcoming Indigenous presenters, Miciah and Taylor Stasis (Herring Pond Wampanoag), who will be exploring various weaving techniques, and the history and significance of wampum. Hartford Courant, 1 June 2022 Prior to 1652, New England settlers used coins from various European countries, along with wampum made from shells, as currency. Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2021 Big Chief Chop-a-lot protects Atlanta’s steaming pile of wampum. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2021 In thinking about oyster shells, Michelson reflected on the cultural history of shells in Native art, from abalone jewelry to wampum belts used for diplomacy and incorporating hundreds of tiny shells. New York Times, 4 Oct. 2021 Thomas, 31, was surprised with the award, presented with a medallion and a handcrafted, traditional wampum, a blue necklace made with shells, after the final regular season game, the Suns’ 84-64 victory over Atlanta. Dom Amore, courant.com, 19 Sep. 2021 They were also used to make decorative wampum beads. Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 22 May 2021 One item from the 1680s, a 26-inch wampum belt made of animal hide, glass and shell beads, is said to have been a gift to William Penn, the city’s founder, from a chieftain of the local Lenape tribe. Peter Saenger, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

short for wampumpeag

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wampum was in 1636

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