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Domino

/ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/

A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 (or sometimes more) dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes.

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noun
  1. 1

    A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 (or sometimes more) dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes.

  2. 2

    A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect.

  3. 3

    A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face.

  4. 4

    The mask itself.

verb
  1. 1

    To collapse in the manner of dominoes.

  2. 2

    To cause to collapse in the manner of dominoes.

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WordDefinition
half masknouna mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
eye masknounAlternative form of eyemask [A mask that covers the eyes.]

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eye masknounAlternative form of eyemask [A mask that covers the eyes.]
half masknouna mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
cardnounA playing card.
knock-onnoun(chiefly UK) Resulting as an indirect effect.
chainnounA series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
masknounA cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
domainnounA field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
realmnoun(also figurative) A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain.
tilenounA regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.
dominanounAn ancient Roman lady.
cascadingnounThe action or motion of something that cascades.
double-sixnounA set of domino tiles with 28 tiles.
triominonoun(games) A triangular tile, used in triominoes, a variant of the game of dominoes.
quatrenoun(archaic, dice games, card games, dominoes) A card, die, or domino with four spots or pips.
triominoesnoun(games) a variant of the game of dominoes using tiles with the shape of an equilateral triangle.
deucenounThe number two.
octominonoun(geometry) A polyomino made up of eight squares.
treynounA male given name from English of modern usage, derived from the nickname.
sinquenounObsolete spelling of cinque. [(dice games, card games, dominoes) A card, die, or domino with five spots or pips.]
ninenounThe digit or figure 9.

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