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peg top

noun

Definition of PEG TOP

1
\ˈpeg-ˈtäp\ :  a pear-shaped top that is made to spin on the sharp metal peg in its base by the unwinding of a string wound round its center
2
plural \-ˌtäps\ :  peg trousers
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First Known Use of PEG TOP

1747

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