hoodman-blind
[ hoo d-muh n-blahynd ]
/ ˈhʊd mənˈblaɪnd /
noun Archaic.
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Origin of hoodman-blind
First recorded in 1555–65
Words nearby hoodman-blind
hooded top, hooded warbler, hoodia, hoodie, hoodlum, hoodman-blind, hoodoo, hoodooism, hoodwink, hooey, hoof
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Example sentences from the Web for hoodman-blind
The English name, "Hoodman-blind," is derived from the manner of blindfolding formerly in use.
British Dictionary definitions for hoodman-blind
hoodman-blind
noun
British archaic blind man's buff
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