What does teetotum mean?
Definitions for teetotum
tiˈtoʊ təmtee·to·tum
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Princeton's WordNet
top, whirligig, teetotum, spinning topnoun
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
"he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"
Wiktionary
teetotumnoun
A toy (top) similar to a dreidel.
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teetotum
A teetotum is a small spinning top usually with an elongated spindle and a body marked with letters or numbers, used in games of chance. It was a common gambling tool in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Webster Dictionary
Teetotumnoun
a child's toy, somewhat resembling a top, and twirled by the fingers
Wikidata
Teetotum
A teetotum is a form of gambling spinning top. It has a polygonal body marked with letters or numbers, which indicate the result of each spin. 'TeeToTum' was the name of a sports ground in Stamford Hill, London in the 19th century. The Hackney TeeToTum cricket team played there, and it also hosted athletics events such as the professional '25 Mile World Championships'.
Etymology and Origins
Teetotum
A coined term for a Working Man’s Total Abstinence Club, suggested by the word “Teetotaler.”
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of teetotum in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of teetotum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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