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Tops (toys)

Scope note

Toys that are generally inversely conical, pear-shaped, or faceted with a point on which they are made to spin.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000180400

Broader Terms used

whirligigs

Narrower Terms used

whip tops
spinning tops
peg tops

Equivalent Terms used

top (toy)

Created

13yrs ago

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