wampum
/ˈwɒmpəm/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together, formerly used by Native American peoples of eastern North America for various purposes including as jewellery and money, and for record-keeping; (countable, archaic) one such bead.
2
Money.
3
Ellipsis of wampum snake (“the common kingsnake or eastern kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)”).
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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