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domino

1

[ dom-uh-noh ]

noun

plural dominoes.
  1. 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.
  2. 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

plural dominoes, dominos.
  1. a large, hooded cloak with a mask covering the eyes, worn at masquerades.
  2. the mask.
  3. a person wearing such dress.

Domino

3

[ dom-uh-noh ]

noun

  1. Antoine Fats, 1928–2017, U.S. rhythm-and-blues pianist, singer, and composer.

Domino

1

/ ˈɒɪəʊ /

noun

  1. 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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

domino

2

/ ˈɒɪˌəʊ /

noun

  1. 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
  2. modifier exhibiting the domino effect

    a domino pattern of takeovers

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

domino

3

/ ˈɒɪˌəʊ /

noun

  1. a large hooded cloak worn with an eye mask at a masquerade
  2. the eye mask worn with such a cloak
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of domino1

First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps special use of domino 2

Origin of domino2

First recorded in 1710–20; from Italian: “hood and mask costume,” from Medieval Latin or Middle French: “black hood worn by priests in winter”; obscurely akin to Latin dominus “lord, master”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of domino1

C19: from French, from Italian, perhaps from domino! master, said by the winner

Origin of domino2

C18: from French or Italian, probably from Latin dominus lord, master
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"It was Gaga, and witnessing her at the age that I was, that was a domino effect to where I am now," Chappell says.

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They will hope this is not the first domino to fall in a part of the country that relies on a strong tourism sector.

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"It's an absolute mess, especially when there's wind and the barriers collapse like dominos, creating even more risk," he added.

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“My brain is like, ‘If you don’t fall asleep, there’s going to be a domino effect.”

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"It's a domino effect, it really is," he said.

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