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yo-yo a toy consisting of a spool attached to a string, the end of which is held while it is repeatedly spun out and reeled in yo-yo child’s toy that periodically overwhelms public’s fancy. [Am. Hist.: Sann, 173] See : Fads How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The name yo-yo came from the Philippines, but it's been around for centuries with different names including bandalore (France), Prince of Wales' toy (England) and whirligig. This unique introduction to pioneer history in the form of an ABC book (B is for Bandalore (a |
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