screeno

noun

screeno

noun

UK /ˈskɹiːnəʊ/

Etymology Blend of screen + keno.

1

Historical 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:

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