Top-on-a-string pastime

• Game involving two sticks joined by a string and a spool-shaped object
• Chinese spool-on-string balancing skill
• Game involving sticks and spinning top
• Game involving spinning a top on a string
• Toy consisting of a spool on a string
• Toss-and-catch string game
• Devil: Comb. form

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Diabolo \Di*ab"o*lo\ (d[i^]*[a^]b"[-o]*l[=o]), n. An old game or sport (revived under this name) consisting in whirling on a string, fastened to two sticks, a small somewhat spool-shaped object (called the diabolo) so as to balance it on a string, toss ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A diabolo or diablo is a prop used in juggling. It may also refer to: Diabolo (manga) , a manga set in Japan The most common air gun pellet design The Diabolo project , a railway line serving Brussels Airport Diablo (video game) In mathematics, the second ...