01 n. Beads made of shells, used by the North American Indians as money, and also wrought into belts, etc., as an ornament.
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Beads made of shells, used by the North American Indians as money, and also wrought into belts, etc., as an ornament.“Round his waist his belt of wampum.” — Longfellow.“Girded with his wampum braid.” — Whittier.