Definition of Dreidel

1. Noun. A four-sided spinning top, a symbol of Judaism used at Hanukkah. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dreidel

1. a spinning toy [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dreidel

dreed
dreeing
dreely
dreep
drees
dreg
dreggier
dreggiest
dregginess
dreggish
dreggy
dregs
dreich
dreicher
dreichest
dreidel (current term)
dreidels
dreidl
dreidls
dreigh
dreikanter
drein
dreined
dreining
dreins
dreissena
drek
drekly
dreks
drench

Literary usage of Dreidel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Holidays & Celebrations: How to Make Books W/Children by Joy Evans, Jill Norris (1997)
"... a square-sided top called a dreidel. Books to Read All the Lights in the Night by Arthur Levine; Tambourine Books, 1991. Elijah's Angel by Michael J. ..."

2. Holiday Art Projects by Betsy Franco, Jo Ellen Moore (1997)
"Before the Project: Explain that the dreidel is a four-sided top with a Hebrew ... Children play a game with the dreidel during Hanukkah celebrations. ..."

3. Theme Pockets by Michelle Noble Barnett, Jill Norris, Jo Ellen Moore, Caitlin Rabanera, Ann Switzer (1999)
"You need: 1 dreidel, 1 cup, and a bag of peanuts, pretzels, or raisins Materials ... Cut out the dreidel game directions pattern. Glue it to the paper. ..."

4. Art for All Seasonsby Joy Evans, Jo Ellen Moore by Joy Evans, Jo Ellen Moore (2004)
"Each player puts 2 tokens into the "pot." The first player spins the top. He or she performs the action that the top lands on. dreidel spin, dreidel spin ..."

5. Seasonal Activities Grades 3-5 by Jo Ellen Moore, Joy Evans (2005)
"The dreidel Game Read about the dreidel game and then answer the question. ... They also stand for Yiddish words that give rules for the dreidel game. ..."

6. Kentucky Opinions by Kentucky Court of Appeals, J. K. Roberts, Charles Middleton McDonald, Daniel Woolsey Crockett, Kentucky law reporter (1910)
"On the 18th of June, dreidel brought this suit, and attached such of said extract as remained in the hands of appellees, and sought to subject the same to ..."

7. Giant Write Every Day by Jo Ellen Moore, Marilyn Evans, Jill Norris (1997)
"Your friend Marie has never played the dreidel game. ... The Magic dreidel 3. How to make Latkes / Story Starters Christmas 1. Santa's elves are very upset. ..."

8. How to Make Greeting Cards with Children by Joy Evans, Leslie Tryon, Jo Ellen Moore (1997)
"Hanging dreidel Greeting Materials: • patterns (page 1 7) • 20" (51 cm) yarn or string • paste • crayons; ... Color and cut out the four dreidel patterns. ..."

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