1. Plural of peerie; small spinning tops, traditionally made of wood and spun with a string, used as children's toys.
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect; also spelled 'peeries' or 'peery'

Examples

• The children played with their peeries in the schoolyard.
• She collected vintage peeries from the 1950s.
• He spun his peerie across the wooden floor with impressive speed.
• The old toy shop still sold handmade peeries to local kids.