"pegtop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pegtops [plural]
Etymology: From peg + top. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|peg|top}} peg + top Head templates: {{en-noun}} pegtop (plural pegtops)
  1. A spinning top. Synonyms: peg-top Related terms: pegtops
    Sense id: en-pegtop-en-noun-R1hUWv~n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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