dreidel
/ˈdreɪdəl/(亦作 dreidl)
noun
1- N. Amer. a small four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side, used by Jewish people〈北美〉(犹太人用的)四面刻有希伯来字母的陀螺。
1.1
- mass noun a gambling game played with such a top, especially at Hanukkah(尤指再献圣殿节时)用四面刻有希伯来字母的陀螺玩的赌博游戏。
词源
1930s: from Yiddish dreydl; compare with German drehen 'to turn'.