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Fidget Spinner [2 records]

Record 1 2019-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys
DEF

A little gadget made of a central bearing surrounded by a variable number of branches that is spun while being held by one hand.

CONT

Spinners are distraction devices that until now were reserved for those who have trouble focusing in school and in life.

OBS

fidget spinner: not to be confused with the trademark.

Key term(s)
  • hand-held spinner

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets
DEF

Petit gadget composé d'un roulement central entouré d'un nombre variable de branches qu'on fait tourner en le tenant dans une main.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Games and Toys
OBS

Fidget Spinner: trademark of Fidget Spinner, LLC. The name is followed by "TM" in superscript.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Jeux et jouets
OBS

Fidget Spinner : marque de commerce de Fidget Spinner, LLC. Ce nom est suivi de «TM» en exposant.

Spanish

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