noun
- plural of teetotum: small spinning tops with four or more sides, each marked with a letter or number, used in games of chance
Usage: traditional game piece; historical
Examples
- The children played with wooden teetotums during the Victorian era.
- Each of the teetotums was marked with different letters on its sides.
- The game required players to spin their teetotums and follow the instructions.
- Antique teetotums can be found in museums displaying old toys.
- The teetotums clattered across the wooden table as they spun.
- Traditional teetotums were often made from bone or wood.