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- blind flange/ˌblaɪnd ˈflændʒ/A solid disc (flange) used to block off or seal the end of a pipe, tube, or pressure vessel.nounC2
- blind freddie/ˌblaɪnd ˈfrɛdi/A humorous or dismissive personification of someone completely inept or lacking perception; used to express that something is obvious to anyone.nounLow
- blind gut/ˌblaɪnd ˈɡʌt/A pouch-like sac forming the beginning of the large intestine; specifically, the cecum. It is 'blind' because it is closed at one end.nounC1 (Technical/Biological)
- blind hole/blaɪnd həʊl/A hole that does not pass completely through a material, stopping at a certain depth.nounC2
- blind man's buff/ˌblaɪnd mænz ˈbʌf/A traditional children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify the other players.nounC2
- blind man's rule/ˌblaɪnd mænz ˈruːl/A proverbial rule or principle suggesting that even a person without proper knowledge or tools (a 'blind man') can achieve something, often by simple, repetitive trial and error or basic reasoning.nounRare / Obsolete
- blind pig/ˌblaɪnd ˈpɪɡ/An establishment that illegally sells alcoholic beverages, especially during a period of prohibition.nounLow
- blind register/ˈredʒ.ɪ.stər/to officially record something on an official list or to formally recognise or notice somethingnounC1
- blind roller/ˈblaɪnd ˌrəʊ.lə/A cylindrical component, typically part of a window blind or shutter, around which the fabric or slats are wound.nounLow
- blind salamander/ˌblaɪnd ˈsæləˌmændə/A type of salamander that lacks functional eyes, typically living in dark underground habitats such as caves or aquifers.nounLow
- blind seed/blaɪnd siːd/To sow seeds without first preparing the soil or without knowing if conditions are suitable for germination.nounC2
- blind side/ˌblaɪnd ˈsaɪd/The side on which a person has worse vision, especially the side not visible to a driver; figuratively, an area where a person is vulnerable or unaware.nounverbC1
- blind snake/ˌblaɪnd ˈsneɪk/A type of small, burrowing snake that is fossorial and often lacks functional eyes.nounLow
- blind spot/ˈblaɪnd ˌspɒt/An area that cannot be seen directly, either physically (as with vision or vehicles) or metaphorically (as with knowledge or awareness).nounMedium-High
- blind staggers/ˌblaɪnd ˈstæɡəz/A disease affecting horses, cattle, and sheep, caused by ingestion of certain plants (like ragwort) or lead, characterized by staggering, impaired vision, and often death.nounVery Low
- blind stamping/ˌblaɪnd ˈstæmpɪŋ/A technique in printing and bookbinding where a design or text is impressed into paper or another material without ink, foil, or color, creating a subtle, tactile indentation.nounC2
- blind tiger/ˌblaɪnd ˈtaɪɡə/An illegal establishment where alcoholic drinks are sold, especially during the Prohibition era in the United States.nounVery Low (Historical/Archival)
- blind trust/ˌblaɪnd ˈtrʌst/A legal arrangement where assets are managed by an independent trustee, without the beneficiary (who placed them there) having knowledge or control over specific decisions, often to avoid conflicts of interest.nounB2
- blind-emboss/ˌblaɪnd ɪmˈbɒs/To impress a design into a material (like paper, leather, or card) without using ink, foil, or colour, creating a raised texture that is only visible through light and shadow.verb-transitiveC2
- blind-stamp/ˈblaɪnd ˌstamp/To impress a design, monogram, or text into paper, leather, or another material without using ink or foil, creating a subtle, colourless indentation.verb-transitiveLow
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