TEETOTUM


Meaning of TEETOTUM in English

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.