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domino

/ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  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. A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect.
  3. A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face.
  4. The mask itself.
  5. The person wearing the costume.
  6. A polyomino made up of two squares.
  7. To collapse in the manner of dominoes.
  8. To cause to collapse in the manner of dominoes.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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