AOL: Google Dreidel: How to Play (Rules, Letters, and What They Mean)
The meaning of DOES is present tense third-person singular of do; plural of doe.
Definition of does verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Do and does are forms of the verb “to do.” They appear frequently in English sentences, especially when forming questions, negative statements, or emphasizing an idea.
The classic dreidel is a four-sided spinning top made of wood, plastic, or the proverbial clay. On the four sides of the dreidel appear four letters from the Hebrew alphabet— nun (נ), gimmel (ג), hey (ה), and shin (ש).
The letters on the dreidel are the first letters in a Hebrew phrase that means “A Great Miracle Happened There” (“There” being the land of Israel). In Israel, the letter peh (for the Hebrew word po, meaning “here”) replaces the letter shin to spell out “A Great Miracle Happened Here.”
Dreidels are four sided-spinning tops and a beloved part of Hanukkah celebrations the world over. And they're far from being simple playthings; dreidels symbolize deep spiritual concepts and have a fascinating history. Playing dreidel is easy and fun. Here’s one popular version.
In Israel, dreidels are inscribed nun, gimel, hay, pay for "Nes gadol hayah poh" meaning "A great miracle happened here." To play dreidel, one dreidel is needed along with a large quantity of small items such as pennies, raisins, or hazelnuts. Alternatively, each player may use his/her own dreidel.