2 entries under this word
(ka-sē'no), n. [It. casino, diminutive of casa, house.]
Sense 1. A small country house. Groti.
Sense 2. A building used for social meetings, having rooms for public amusement; a club-house. “A casino under the arcades.” W. Irving.
Sense 3. A game at cards. See CASSINO.
(kas-sē/no), n. [It. casino, a small house, gaming-house; Fr. casin.] A game at cards, generally played by four persons, the partners and deal being determined in the same manner as at whist: eleven points constitute the game.
Great cassino, the ten of diamonds, counting two.—Little cassino, the two of spades, counting one. Hoyle.