Blindside

//ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
  2. 2
    A tram/train driver's field of blindness around a tram (trolley/streetcar) or a train; the side areas behind the tram/train driver.
  3. 3
    A person's weak point. figuratively
  4. 4
    The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.

    "Showing no ill-effects from her lay-off, the full-back had already beaten three defenders on a jagging kick return, when she was sprung down the blindside a minute later."

  5. 5
    The blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.

    "The blindside packs down at the scrum on the blindside."

Verb
  1. 1
    To attack (a person) on his or her blind side. transitive

    "The robbers crept out of the forest and blindsided the traveller."

  2. 2
    attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed wordnet
  3. 3
    To catch off guard; to take by surprise. figuratively, informal, transitive

    "He had completed his plan to develop a new office building, but was blindsided by the sudden drop in real estate values."

  4. 4
    catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From blind + side.

Etymology 2

From blind + side.

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