blin
Americannoun
adjective
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”; cf. 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
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 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
Then, with huge exaggerated steps, it marched to the blin piece.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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