tiponi

noun

ti·​po·​ni

ˈtēpənē

plural -s

: a sacred badge of authority of the Hopi Indians usually consisting of an ear of corn decorated with feathers or a valued stone and worn or displayed by a chief, priest, or religious society

Word History

Etymology

Hopi tíiponi idol or amulet seen only by owner

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Rhymes for tiponi

• atony
• baloney
• begone
• canzone
• estrone
• fanconi
• mansoni
• moloney
• morone
• ngoni
• pallone
• quinone