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noun • informal terms for money • small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency | ||||||||
| 42% | 11 | Beads made from shells used as a form of money among Native Americans | ||||||
noun • small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency | ||||||||
| 35% | 7 | Shells of shells | ||||||
noun • the housing or outer covering of something • the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire • the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | ||||||||
Shells Used As Money By Some Native Americans Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 15, 2023
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