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Blindside
//ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd// noun, verb, slang
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
- 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 A person's weak point. figuratively
- 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 The blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.
"The blindside packs down at the scrum on the blindside."
Verb
- 1 To attack (a person) on his or her blind side. transitive
"The robbers crept out of the forest and blindsided the traveller."
- 2 attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed wordnet
- 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 catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From blind + side.
Etymology 2
From blind + side.
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