/ ˈdɒmɪnəʊ; NAmE ˈdɑːmənoʊ/ noun ( pl. -oes )
1.
[ C ] a small flat block, often made of wood, marked on one side with two groups of dots representing numbers, used for playing games
2.
dominoes [ U ] a game played with a set of dominoes, in which players take turns to put them onto a table
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: from French , denoting a hood worn by priests in winter, probably based on Latin dominus lord, master.