blindman's buff

[ blahynd-manz buhf ]

noun
  1. a game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify one of the other players.

Origin of blindman's buff

1
First recorded in 1580–90
  • Also called blindman's bluff .

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British Dictionary definitions for blind man's buff

blind man's buff

noun
  1. a game in which a blindfolded person tries to catch and identify the other players

Origin of blind man's buff

1
C16: buff, perhaps from Old French buffe a blow; see buffet ²

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