n. 1 a spinning-top with four sides lettered to determine whether the spinner has won or lost. 2 any top spun with the fingers.
[ T (the letter on one side) + L totum the whole (stakes), for which T stood ]
n. 1 a spinning-top with four sides lettered to determine whether the spinner has won or lost. 2 any top spun with the fingers.
[ T (the letter on one side) + L totum the whole (stakes), for which T stood ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012