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Glossary of domino terms

list of definitions of terms and jargon used in dominoes

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 6, 2026
Entity authorityQ104830421 ↗
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The following is a glossary of terms used in dominoes. Besides the terms listed here, there are numerous regional or local slang terms. Terms in this glossary should not be game-specific, i.e. specific to one particular version of dominoes, but apply to a wide range of domino games. For glossaries that relate primarily to one game or family of similar games, see the relevant article.

A

Ace

The end of a tile marked with one spot. A 'one'.

arm

A single straight line of tiles within the tableau. McLeod specifies that it only has one open end.

B

back

The broad surface of a tile with no pips or bar.

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