domino
noun
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The History of Domino
The origin of dominoes is rather obscure, and that is as true of the word as it is of the game. Both appeared in France shortly after 1750. In both English and French, domino earlier denoted a long hooded cloak worn together with a mask during carnival season or at a masquerade. It is an even earlier sense, however, that may link the garment with the playing piece. In French, domino originally referred to a cape worn by a priest over his surplice. Domino pieces were once made with ebony blacks and ivory faces, and it has been suggested that the playing piece brought to mind the priest’s black domino contrasting with the white surplice.
Examples of domino in a Sentence
Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Some believe that once the AGI domino falls, there will be a rapid and exponential compounding effect, with super intelligence not taking years or decades to achieve, but perhaps just days—or even minutes.
—Brian Neely, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
These picks—a state-of-the-art dominoes set, Westover playing cards, and a sweet puzzle are all facilitators for new memories, good pictures, and engaging conversations—sans cell phone distractions.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
The makeover was the first domino in a pop culture-disrupting series of events and a full metamorphosis for Cyrus, who still wouldn’t reach legal drinking age until November 2013.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Domino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domino. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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