diabolo

noun

di·​ab·​o·​lo
dīˈabəˌlō,
dēˈ-
plural -s
: a game in which an hourglass-shaped top is balanced and spun on a string stretched between the tips of two sticks
also : the top used in this game

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“Diabolo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diabolo. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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