tombola

tombola

(tɒmˈbəʊlə) n (Gambling, except Cards) Brit a type of lottery, esp at a fête, in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum[C19: from Italian, from tombolare to somersault; see tumble]

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tombola - a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drumlottery, drawing - players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lotsBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

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