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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dominoes, games
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noun
A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
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noun
A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: domino costume
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noun
The mask itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: domino mask, half mask, eyemask
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noun
The person wearing the costume.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A polyomino made up of two squares.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
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Synonyms: 2-omino
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noun
A mistake in performing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A person's teeth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural, slang
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verb
To collapse in the manner of dominoes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To cause to collapse in the manner of dominoes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: block
Narrower terms: five-spot, five, four-spot, four, one-spot, six-spot, six
noun
a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: half mask, eye mask
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Broader terms: mask
noun
a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cloak
noun
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Fats Domino, Antoine Domino
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rhythm and blues musician, songwriter, songster, ballad maker
History
1801, borrowed from French domino (1771), originally the term for a hooded garment, itself from Medieval Latin domino, oblique case of dominus (“lord, master”); compare Medieval Latin dominicale (“a kind of veil”). By surface analysis, di- + -omino.
Across languages
44 source translations are retained for this English entry.
