one-eyed
Americanadjective
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having but one eye.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of one-eyed
before 1000; Middle English, Old English
Example Sentences
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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
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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
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Two of my favorites are captured in the book — his abstract flights through molecular lights for the defunct Adventure Thru Inner Space and his one-eyed black cat for the Haunted Mansion.
From Los Angeles Times
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