Wampum

/wˈæmpəm/

/ˈwɑmpəm/

Wampum

informal terms for money

synonyms : boodle

small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency

synonyms : peag

Examples

1. People used wampum in America until about the year 1700.

2. And non-indians made wampum belts.

3. Unfortunately, we don't take wampum.

4. People wore the pieces of wampum around their necks.