screeno en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskɹiːnəʊ/ (UK)
Etymology
Blend of screen + keno.
Meanings
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(historical, uncountable) A form of bingo played in American movie theaters during the Great Depression, with numbers displayed on the screen.
It led to a drive against screeno as used in movie houses thruout the city.
1943, Billboard, volume 55, number 3: