peg top

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

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

First Known Use of PEG TOP

1788

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