ˈwämpəm also ˈwȯmp- noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for wampumpeag, from Narraganset wampompeag, from wampan white + api string + -ag, plural suffix
1. : beads made of shells polished and strung together in strands, belts, or sashes and used by the No. American Indians as money, ceremonial pledges, and ornaments
2. slang : money