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domino
1[ dom-uh-noh ]
noun
- 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.
- 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.
domino
2[ dom-uh-noh ]
noun
- a large, hooded cloak with a mask covering the eyes, worn at masquerades.
- the mask.
- a person wearing such dress.
Domino
3[ dom-uh-noh ]
noun
- Antoine Fats, 1928–2017, U.S. rhythm-and-blues pianist, singer, and composer.
domino
1/ ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊ /
noun
- a large hooded cloak worn with an eye mask at a masquerade
- the eye mask worn with such a cloak
domino
2/ ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊ /
noun
- 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
- modifier exhibiting the domino effect
a domino pattern of takeovers
Domino
3/ ˈdɒmɪnəʊ /
noun
- DominoFats1928MUSMUSIC: pianistMUSIC: singerMUSIC: popular songwriter 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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Example Sentences
The lack of food can also domino effect into peace and security—already there have been reports about stolen food aid.
This first session set off a domino effect of unexpected proportions.
The former Soviet Union is witnessing an anti-gay, anti-Western, anti-civil society domino effect.
The CVS move will undoubtedly create a domino effect among other pharmacy chains.
Depending on what Wildstein has, and on whom, he might set off a domino-effect of people flipping, and then who knows.
He hands a lady out; her pale blue silk domino hides her effectually from the inquisitive gaze of the crowd.
"Saperlotte," he hissed, and his out-stretched hand touched the pale blue domino on the shoulder.
At the domino mask they fetched I hesitated, for anything like mummery of this sort was always repugnant to me.
Of all the habits there he could only identify one—the scarlet and orange domino Lady Lyndwood had told him she would wear.
The orange and red domino left her partner and came straight to Marius Lyndwood.
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