blind pig

noun

1. Chiefly Inland North and Pacific States. blind tiger.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blind pig¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

While I am talking of trench-mortars, I must tell you about the "blind pig."

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The blind pig draws many people toward the falls through sympathy.

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A brawl had occurred in a blind pig in Bleecker Street, and the commotion had attracted the attention of a passing sergeant.

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One of our proverbs is, 'A blind pig will find an acorn once in a while.'

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