See Also: Open Blind, Raise Blind, Reraise Blind - Poker(gambling)
Three-Blind Traveling Blind Game - Poker(gambling)
Open Blind, Raise Blind - Poker(gambling)
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Blind Bet (Or Blind) - Poker(gambling)
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blind noun. OE.
[from BLIND adjective or verb.]
I. The adjective used absol.
A blind person. Long only collect. pl., the class of blind people. OE.
Bible (AV): Matthew 15:14 If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
A blind baggage car. US. L19.
ride the blind(s): see RIDE verb.
II.
A screen or other protective structure in fortification etc. E17.
A place of concealment; spec. (US) a hide or screen for a hunter or naturalist. M17.
fig. A thing or action intended to conceal one's real design; a pretence, a pretext; a legitimate business concealing an illegitimate one. M17.
double-blind: see DOUBLE adjective & adverb.
Swift These verses were only a blind to conceal the most dangerous designs of the party.
A thing which obstructs the light or sight; spec. (a) a screen for a window, esp. one mounted on a roller; an awning over a shop window; (b) US a blinker for a horse etc. E18.
Venetian blind: see VENETIAN adjective.
Poker. A stake put up by a player before seeing his or her cards. M19.
A drunken bout or orgy. slang. E20.
blindage noun = BLIND noun 3 E19.
blindless adjective M19.