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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.
📖 Definitions of "Domino"
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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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A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect.
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A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face.
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The mask itself.
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To collapse in the manner of dominoes.
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To cause to collapse in the manner of dominoes.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| eye masknoun | Alternative form of eyemask [A mask that covers the eyes.] |
| half masknoun | a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes |
| cardnoun | A playing card. |
| knock-onnoun | (chiefly UK) Resulting as an indirect effect. |
| chainnoun | A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. |
| masknoun | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| domainnoun | A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise. |
| realmnoun | (also figurative) A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain. |
| tilenoun | A 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. |
| dominanoun | An ancient Roman lady. |
| cascadingnoun | The action or motion of something that cascades. |
| double-sixnoun | A 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. |
| deucenoun | The number two. |
| octominonoun | (geometry) A polyomino made up of eight squares. |
| treynoun | A male given name from English of modern usage, derived from the nickname. |
| sinquenoun | Obsolete spelling of cinque. [(dice games, card games, dominoes) A card, die, or domino with five spots or pips.] |
| ninenoun | The digit or figure 9. |
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