dreydel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dreidel noun A small four-sided spinning top marked with Hebrew letters, traditionally spun as part of a Hanukkah game.
Senses
dreydel is used for these senses in English:
- dreidel A four-sided spinning top, inscribed with the four Hebrew letters נ, ג, ה, and ש (or פ) on each side, often used to play a traditional game during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
dreidel — full definition
- noun A small four-sided spinning top marked with Hebrew letters, traditionally spun as part of a Hanukkah game.
- noun The gambling-style game played with this top.