hoodman-blind
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hoodman-blind
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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He could join them in hoodman-blind or hide-and-seek.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
He heard children playing games, hoodman-blind and hide-and-seek.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
What devil was't That thus hath cozen'd you at hoodman-blind?
From Hamlet by Shakespeare, William
What devil was't That thus hath cozened you at hoodman-blind?
From The Canadian Elocutionist by Howard, Anna Kelsey
As in the winters left behind, Again our ancient games had place, The mimic picture's breathing grace, And dance and song and hoodman-blind.
From In The Yule-Log Glow, Book IV by Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith)
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