topuz

  1. mace (ancient weapon)
  2. knob
  3. bun (hairstyle)

top

  1. ball
  2. cannon
  3. scoop (of an ice cream)
  4. (derogatory, slang) gay

Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish طوپوز (topuz), itself from Proto-Turkic *topuz (“club, mace”), from the same root of top (“ball”).

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