screeno

English

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈskɹiːnəʊ/

Etymology

Blend of screen +‎ keno

Noun

screeno (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A form of bingo played in American movie theaters during the Great Depression, with numbers displayed on the screen.
    • 1943, Billboard, volume 55, number 3:
      It led to a drive against screeno as used in movie houses thruout the city.
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