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blinds

/blaɪndz/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The blinds in the classroom were lowered to make it easier to see the projector screen. "

architecture building item

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

Examples :

"The blinds on the front of the bus read "Downtown - Route 42." "

vehicle sign communication

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noun

Any device intended to conceal or hide.

Examples :

"a duck blind"

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

Examples :

"The student's elaborate excuse about a sick dog was just a blinds to hide the fact that he hadn't done his homework. "

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A blindage.

Examples :

"The tank's thick blinds protected the soldiers inside from enemy fire. "

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A halting place.

Examples :

"The bus stop, designated as the "blinds," offered a brief halting place for travelers weary from their journeys. "

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noun

Examples :

"The linebacker came from his blindside, so the quarterback didn't see the hit coming. "

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(1800s) No score.

Examples :

"After three innings, the baseball game remained scoreless, with both teams having blinds. "

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A forced bet: the small blind or the big blind.

Examples :

"The blinds are $10/$20 and the ante is $1."

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A player who is forced to pay such a bet.

Examples :

"The blinds immediately folded when I reraised."

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(as a plural) Those who are blind, taken as a group.

Examples :

"The program helps the blinds learn to use computers with special software. "

human group person

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To make temporarily or permanently blind.

Examples :

"The bright flash of the camera momentarily blinds the actors on stage. "

medicine body physiology

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verb

Examples :

"Having lost all his money gambling, he blinds his bad luck with a stream of angry curses. "

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

Examples :

"The sudden bright sunlight blinds the driver for a moment. "

appearance mind action

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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.

Examples :

"The road crew blinds the freshly laid paving stones with fine gravel to help them settle and lock together. "

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