单词 | domino |
释义 | domino domino1 /dom"euh noh'/, n. , pl. 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 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. [1710-20; perh. special use of DOMINO2] domino2 /dom"euh noh'/, n. , pl. 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. [1710-20; < It: hood and mask costume < ML or MF: black hood worn by priests in winter; obscurely akin to L dominus lord] |
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