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blindage
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈblaɪndɪdʒ/Protective armour or shielding for military vehicles, fortifications, or personnel, designed to withstand attacks.
blindcat
nounVery low
/ˈblaɪndkæt/A type of catfish that lives in dark environments and has reduced or non-functional eyes.
blinder
nounMedium (in certain contexts)
/ˈblaɪn.də(r)/A performance or action of outstanding excellence, often in sports.
blinders
plural-nounC1
/ˈblaɪn.dəz/A pair of flaps or shields attached to a horse's bridle to prevent it from seeing sideways, thus keeping it focused forward.
blindfish
nounC2/Rare/Specialist
/ˈblaɪndfɪʃ/Any of various small freshwater or cave-dwelling fish, typically of the families Amblyopsidae or Cyprinidae, that lack functional eyes as an adaptation to living in perpetual darkness.
blindfold
adjectivenounverb+1B2
/ˈblaɪnd.fəʊld/A piece of cloth tied over someone's eyes to prevent them from seeing.
blindheim
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈblaɪndhaɪm/An extremely foolish or ill-advised person; a blundering idiot.
blinding
adjectivenounB2
/ˈblaɪn.dɪŋ/Extremely bright or intense light that prevents vision; overwhelming brilliance.
blindman's buff
nounLow
/ˌblaɪndmənz ˈbʌf/A children's game where one player, blindfolded, tries to catch and identify the other players.
blindness
nounC1
/ˈblaɪnd.nəs/The condition of being unable to see; the lack of the sense of sight.
blindside
verb-transitiveC1
/ˈblaɪnd.saɪd/To hit or attack someone from a direction where they cannot see you coming; to surprise someone with a negative event or information they did not anticipate.
blindsided
adjectiveverbC1
/ˌblaɪndˈsaɪdɪd/to be hit or attacked from an unexpected direction; to be caught completely by surprise.
blindsight
nounLow
/ˈblaɪndsaɪt/The ability of some visually impaired people to detect and respond to visual stimuli without consciously perceiving them.
blindstorey
nounVery Rare / Technical
/ˈblaɪnd ˌstɔː.ri/A floor level in a building that has no windows or external openings, or one that is not visible from the exterior due to its position behind a parapet or within the roofline.
blindstory
nounVery low / Technical
/ˈblaɪndˌstɔːri/A window opening in an upper storey or roof that is purely decorative and contains no glazing or transparent material, intended to create symmetry or aesthetic appeal.
blindworm
nounLow
/ˈblaɪnd.wɜːm/A small, legless lizard (Anguis fragilis), also known as a slowworm, often mistaken for a snake.
bling
adjectivenounverb-intransitive+1C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency)
/blɪŋ/Flashy, ostentatious jewelry or accessories, often made of precious metals and stones, worn to conspicuously display wealth and status.
bling-bling
adjectivenounB2/C1
/ˌblɪŋ ˈblɪŋ/Showy, expensive jewellery, accessories, or other items, often ostentatious or flashy.
blinglish
nounVery Low (niche/coinage)
/ˈblɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/A humorous or informal blend word combining 'bling' (ostentatious jewelry or style) and 'English', referring to a type of English language or communication characterized by showiness, gaudiness, or an excessive focus on materialistic displays of wealth.
blini
plural-nounC1
/ˈbliː.ni/A traditional Russian pancake, typically made from buckwheat or wheat flour, yeast, and served with various toppings like sour cream, caviar, smoked salmon, or jam.

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