domino

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[ dom-uh-noh ]
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noun,plural dom·i·noes.
  1. a flat, thumbsized, rectangular block, the face of which is divided into two parts, each either blank or bearing from one to six pips or dots: 28 such pieces form a complete set.

  2. dominoes, (used with a singular verb) any of various games played with such pieces, usually by matching the ends of pieces and laying the dominoes down in lines and angular patterns.

Origin of domino

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First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps special use of domino2

Other definitions for domino (2 of 3)

domino2
[ dom-uh-noh ]

noun,plural dom·i·noes, dom·i·nos.
  1. a large, hooded cloak with a mask covering the eyes, worn at masquerades.

  2. the mask.

  1. a person wearing such dress.

Origin of domino

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First recorded in 1710–20; from Italian: “hood and mask costume,” from Medieval Latin or Middle French: “black hood worn by priests in winter”; obscurely akin to Latin dominus “lord, master”

Other definitions for Domino (3 of 3)

Domino
[ dom-uh-noh ]

noun
  1. Antoine "Fats", 1928–2017, U.S. rhythm-and-blues pianist, singer, and composer.

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British Dictionary definitions for domino (1 of 3)

domino1

/ (ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊ) /


nounplural -noes
  1. a small rectangular block used in dominoes, divided on one side into two equal areas, each of which is either blank or marked with from one to six dots

  2. (modifier) exhibiting the domino effect: a domino pattern of takeovers

Origin of domino

1
C19: from French, from Italian, perhaps from domino! master, said by the winner

British Dictionary definitions for domino (2 of 3)

domino2

/ (ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊ) /


nounplural -noes or -nos
  1. a large hooded cloak worn with an eye mask at a masquerade

  2. the eye mask worn with such a cloak

Origin of domino

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C18: from French or Italian, probably from Latin dominus lord, master

British Dictionary definitions for Domino (3 of 3)

Domino

/ (ˈdɒmɪnəʊ) /


noun
  1. Fats. real name Antoine Domino born 1928, US rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll pianist, singer, and songwriter. His singles include "Ain't that a Shame" (1955) and "Blueberry Hill" (1956)

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