Associations to the word «Domino»

Wiktionary

DOMINO, noun. (games) A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes.
DOMINO, noun. (politics) A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect
DOMINO, noun. A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face.
DOMINO, noun. The mask itself.
DOMINO, noun. The person wearing the costume.
DOMINO, noun. (geometry) A polyomino made up of two squares.
DOMINO, verb. (intransitive) To collapse in the manner of dominoes.
DOMINO, verb. (transitive) To cause to collapse in the manner of dominoes.
DOMINO COMPUTER, noun. A mechanical computer built using domino tiles to represent logical operators.
DOMINO COMPUTERS, noun. Plural of domino computer
DOMINO COSTUME, noun. A loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask, worn especially at masquerades
DOMINO EFFECT, noun. The situation in which one event sets off a chain of additional events.
DOMINO EFFECT, noun. (politics) (historical) The theory that, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, it would be followed by Cambodia, Laos, and additional South Asian countries.
DOMINO MASK, noun. A small, often rounded mask covering only the eyes and the space between them
DOMINO THEORY, noun. (politics) (historical) The theory that, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, it would be followed by Cambodia, Laos, and additional South Asian countries.
DOMINO WHIST, noun. A card game in which the suits are played in sequence, beginning with a 5 or 9, and the first player to get rid of his or her cards is the winner.

Dictionary definition

DOMINO, noun. United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928).
DOMINO, noun. A loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume.
DOMINO, noun. A mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes.
DOMINO, 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.

Wise words

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