HyperDic: teetotum

English > 1 sense of the word teetotum:
NOUNartifactteetotum, top, whirligig, spinning topa conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
English > teetotum: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin.
Synonymstop, whirligig, spinning top
Narrowerhumming topA top that makes a humming noise as it spins
peg topA pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin
whipping top, whip topA top that is spun by whipping
Broaderplaything, toyAn artifact designed to be played with
Spanishpeonza, pirinola, top, trompo
Catalanbaldufa, burot

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