noun
- small cylindrical beads made from shells, used by Native Americans as currency or for decoration
- money
Usage: historical
Usage: slang
Examples
- The Native American tribes traded wampum for European goods.
- She wore a beautiful necklace made of purple and white wampum beads.
- Wampum served as an important form of currency in colonial America.
- The museum displayed intricate wampum belts used in diplomatic ceremonies.
- He didn’t have enough wampum to buy the car he wanted.
- The antique wampum was carefully preserved in the collection.