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dom•i•no

Pronunciation: (dom'u-nō"), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -noes.
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 sing. v.) 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.

dom•i•no

Pronunciation: (dom'u-nō"), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -noes, -nos.
1. a large, hooded cloak with a mask covering the eyes, worn at masquerades.
2. the mask.
3. a person wearing such dress.