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blind
Adjective
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If someone or something is blind, then it cannot see.
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If someone or something is blind, then they cannot see the truth about something.
blind
Verb
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To make temporarily or permanently blind.
The light was so bright that for a moment he was blinded.
Don't wave that pencil in my face - do you want to blind me?
blind
Noun
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A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
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Any device intended to conceal or hide; as, a duck blind.
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In poker a forced bet.
The player was in the big blind.
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An 1800s baseball term meaning no score.
blind
Adverb
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Without seeing; unseeingly.
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In three card brag, without looking at the cards dealt.
hand
Noun
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Your hands are the parts of your body at the end of your arms. A hand has four fingers and a thumb.
Mother, I'm afraid, please hold my hand.
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Clock hands are pointed needles that show what time it is.
The long hand is pointing to the 4, which refers to how many hours have passed. The short hand is pointing to the 7, which refers to how many groups of 5 minutes have passed. The time is therefore 4:35.
hand
Verb
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If I hand you something, I give it to you.
Please hand me that tool. I can't reach it.