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blind
noun
a
covering
,
often
made
of
fabric
or
slats
,
that
can
be
raised
,
lowered
,
or
tilted
to
block
light
from
a
window
•
She
pulled
down
the
blind
to
stop
the
morning
sun
from
shining
in
.
She
pulled
down
the
blind
to
stop
the
morning
sun
from
shining
in
.
•
The
new
wooden
blinds
match
the
kitchen
cabinets
perfectly
.
The
new
wooden
blinds
match
the
kitchen
cabinets
perfectly
.
Noun
sense
appeared
in
the
16th
century
,
from
the
idea
of
‘
blinding
’
or
blocking
light
.
verb
-
blind
,
blinding
,
blinds
,
blinded
to
cause
someone
to
lose
their
sight
temporarily
or
permanently
•
The
bright
welding
torch
almost
blinded
him
when
he
forgot
his
safety
goggles
.
The
bright
welding
torch
almost
blinded
him
when
he
forgot
his
safety
goggles
.
•
Snow
glare
can
blind
drivers
on
mountain
roads
.
Snow
glare
can
blind
drivers
on
mountain
roads
.
Verb
use
recorded
since
Old
English
,
same
root
as
adjective
.
noun
a
hidden
shelter
used
by
hunters
or
wildlife
photographers
to
observe
animals
without
being
seen
•
The
photographer
spent
hours
in
a
camouflaged
blind
waiting
for
the
eagles
to
land
.
The
photographer
spent
hours
in
a
camouflaged
blind
waiting
for
the
eagles
to
land
.
•
We
built
a
small
wooden
blind
near
the
pond
to
watch
the
deer
safely
.
We
built
a
small
wooden
blind
near
the
pond
to
watch
the
deer
safely
.
19th-century
American
usage
,
from
the
idea
of
remaining
unseen
like
someone
who
cannot
see
.
noun
in
poker
,
a
mandatory
bet
placed
before
the
cards
are
dealt
,
used
to
start
the
betting
•
The
player
in
the
small
blind
put
in
half
the
minimum
bet
.
The
player
in
the
small
blind
put
in
half
the
minimum
bet
.
•
After
the
big
blind
was
posted
,
the
dealer
began
to
distribute
the
cards
.
After
the
big
blind
was
posted
,
the
dealer
began
to
distribute
the
cards
.
From
the
idea
of
betting
‘
in
the
dark
’,
unaware
of
the
cards
yet
to
come
.
