blin

American

[blin] / blɪn /

noun

Russian Cooking.

singular of blini.

blin British

/ blɪn /

adjective

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

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Twa gods guides me: the ane of tham is blin, Yea and a bairn brocht up in vanitie; The next a wife ingenrit of the sea, And lichter nor a dauphin with her fin.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2012

This time when Anya threw blin at it, it didn’t eat.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

Anya’s heart raced, but before she could ask the raven anything else, it snapped up the blin and flew away over the bridge.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

Then, with huge exaggerated steps, it marched to the blin piece.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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