teetotum

1. The man with the bandage spun round like a teetotum, and fell all his length upon his side, where he lay dead, but still twitching;
   头上裹着绷带的家伙像陀螺一样打了个旋，直挺挺地侧身掉进坑里丧了命，不过手脚还在抽搐。

noun

1. a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
   1. he got a bright red top and string for his birthday

   Synonym:    topwhirligigspinning top