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Blind

/blaɪnd/

A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

📖 Definitions of "Blind"

noun
  1. 1

    A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

  2. 2

    A destination sign mounted on a public transport vehicle displaying the route destination, number, name and/or via points, etc.

  3. 3

    Any device intended to conceal or hide.

    "a duck blind"

  4. 4

    Something to mislead the eye or the understanding, or to conceal some covert deed or design; a subterfuge.

verb
  1. 1

    To make temporarily or permanently blind.

    "Don't wave that pencil in my face - do you want to blind me?"

  2. 2

    To curse.

  3. 3

    To darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal.

  4. 4

    To cover with a thin coating of sand and fine gravel, for example a road newly paved, in order that the joints between the stones may be filled.

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a person or animal) Unable to see, due to physiological or neurological factors.

  2. 2

    (of an eye) Unable to be used to see, due to physiological or neurological factors.

  3. 3

    Failing to see, acknowledge, perceive.

    "Authors are blind to their own defects."

  4. 4

    Of a place, having little or no visibility.

    "a blind corner"

adverb
  1. 1

    Without seeing; unseeingly.

  2. 2

    Absolutely, totally.

    "to swear blind"

  3. 3

    (three card brag) Without looking at the cards dealt.

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