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

n. A toy (top) similar to a dreidel.

n. A child's toy, somewhat resembling a top, and twirled by the fingers.

n. See the extract.

n. a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

"A round teetotum revolving on its point represents the sky turning on its axis, the two points of the teetotum are the two poles; the child will be delighted to find one of them, and I show him the tail of the Little bear."

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