one-eyed

American  

[wuhn-ahyd] / ˈwʌnˌaɪd /

adjective

1. having but one eye.

2. Cards. being, of, pertaining to, or using a face card or cards on which the figure is shown in profile, such cards being the jack of spades, the jack of hearts, and the king of diamonds in standard packs of cards.

   One-eyed jacks are wild.

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Etymology

Origin of one-eyed

before 1000; Middle English, Old English

Example Sentences

Locals loved the story about the one-eyed New York man who had a special bloodshot glass eyeball made, so that when he came to L.A. on business, his fake eye matched his real one.

From Los Angeles Times

But not even the most one-eyed All Blacks fan would claim they are the best.

From BBC

It was as ugly as a one-eyed dog, with long, faded sleeves and a collar at the top that probably had been white once.

From Literature

A one-eyed flightless African Grey parrot has been given a specially-adapted aviary to help her thrive.

From BBC

All shared a distinction: They had proven far less capable of grasping basic truths in the heart of the U.S. financial system than a one-eyed money manager with Asperger’s syndrome.

From Literature