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tee·to·tum  (t-ttm)

n.

A top, usually having four lettered sides, that is used to play various games of chance.

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[From earlier T totum (from the letter tee that appeared on one side of the toy), from totum, teetotum, from Latin ttum, neuter sing. of ttus, all; see teut- in Indo-European roots.]

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teetotum - a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday" spinning top, whirligig, top humming top - a top that makes a humming noise as it spins peg top - a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with whip top, whipping top - a top that is spun by whipping