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.