blin

American  

[blin] / blɪn /

noun

Russian Cooking.

1. singular of blini.

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blin British  

/ blɪn /

adjective

1. a Scot word for blind

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Etymology

Origin of blin

First recorded in 1885–90; from Russian; Old Russian blinŭ, by dissimilation from mlinŭ, noun derivative from base of Russian molótʾ “to grind,” mélʾnitsa “mill”; mill ¹

Example Sentences

Lecce coach Roberto D’Aversa made a triple change in the 63rd minute, bringing on Alexis Blin, Sansone and Roberto Piccoli and that proved a masterstroke.

From Washington Times

Blin nodded on a corner three minutes later for Sansone to tap in and the latter was also involved in the equalizer as he touched on Piccoli’s cross for Banda to fire into the far bottom corner.

From Washington Times

Anya tore off a piece of the blin, tossing it to the raven.

From Literature

Dobrynya just smiled and stuck the rest of the blin in his mouth.

From Literature

It picked up the blin but, instead of eating it, tossed the piece over its feathery shoulder, north, toward where Kin’s house hid in the ravine.

From Literature