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Whip tops

Scope note

Tops designed to be spun by slapping at them with whiplike objects, as opposed to tops meant to be spun by hand directly.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000211264

Broader Terms used

tops (toys)

Equivalent Terms used

whip top

Created

13yrs ago

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