• Suckauhock

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    Of Native American origin, probably , origin. Roger Williams writes that "suck-" signifies "black"; compare Abenaki bezeg-, pesg-, psak- ("dark").

    Full definition of suckauhock

    Noun

    suckauhock

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