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noun 
  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. Any device intended to conceal or hide; as, a duck blind.
  3. (baseball) (slang) An 1800s baseball term meaning no score.
  4. (poker) A forced bet
  5. (poker) A player who is or was forced to make a bet
Translations: 
  • German: Jalousie (slats) (1), Rouleau (1), Rolladen (outside) (1)
    (trans-mid)
  • Spanish: celosí­a , persiana
    (trans-bottom)
verb 
  1. (transitive) To make temporarily or permanently blind.
The light was so bright that for a moment he was blinded.
Don't wave that pencil in my face - do you want to blind me?
Translations: 
  • German: blenden
  • Italian: accecare
    (trans-mid)
  • Spanish: cegar
adjective (blinder, blindest)
  1. (notcomparable) Of a person or animal, unable to see.
    • 1883: w:Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Louis Stevenson, w:Treasure Island, Treasure Island
    • : He was plainly , for he tapped before him with a stick, and wore a great green shade over his eyes and nose...
      1. (comparable) fail, Failing to see, acknowledge, perceive.
      The lovers were to each other"s faults.
      1. (notcomparable) Of a place, having little or no visibility; as, a blind corner.
      2. (notcomparable) close, Closed at one end; having a dead end; as, a blind hole, a blind alley.
      3. (notcomparable) Without opening; as, a blind wall.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: blind
  • French: aveugle m/f, mal-voyant(e)
  • German: blind
  • Italian: cieco , cieca
  • Spanish: ciego , ciega
adverb 
  1. In three card brag, without looking at the cards dealt.

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