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suckauhock en · NOUN

Etymology

Of Native American origin, probably Algonquian, origin. Roger Williams writes that "suck-" signifies "black"; compare Unami sëk- (“black”).

Meanings

  1. (rare, uncountable) Dark-coloured shell-money, used by Native Americans.

Forms

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Relateds

seawan · wampum