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Noun: beano  bee-now
  1. A game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
    "beano is a popular form of gambling in many countries";
    - lotto, bingo, keno, housey-housey [Brit]
     
  2. [Brit, informal] Informal party or social event
    "The office beano was a hit, with everyone letting loose and having fun"

Derived forms: beanos

Type of: board game

Encyclopedia: Beano