Definition of teetotum

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tee·to·tum    (t-ttm) KEY 

NOUN:

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

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ETYMOLOGY:
From earlier T totum ( from the letter tee that appeared on one side of the toy), from totum, teetotum, from Latin ttum, neuter sing. of ttus, all; see teut- in Indo-European roots