A top (also called spinning top or spintop) is a toy that can be spun on an axis, balancing on a point.
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Famous quotes containing the word top:
“the cat
climbed over
the top of
the jamcloset”
—William Carlos Williams (1883–1963)
“it took
a nipponized bit of
the old sixth
avenue
el; in the top of his head: to tell
him”
—E.E. (Edward Estlin)
“On the top of the Crumpetty Tree
The Quangle Wangle sat,
But his face you could not see,
On account of his Beaver Hat.”
—Edward Lear (1812–1888)