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teetotum


tee·to·tum

noun \ˈtē-ˈtō-təm\

Definition of TEETOTUM

: a small top usually inscribed with letters and used in put-and-take

Origin of TEETOTUM

1tee + Latin totum all, from neuter of totus whole; from the letter T inscribed on one side as an abbreviation of totum (take) all
First Known Use: 1720

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