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.
Etymology: 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.
Etymology: T (the letter on one side) + L totum the whole (stakes), for which T stood
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012