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Definition of Blindside

1. Verb. Catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences. "The economic downturn blindsided many investors"

2. Verb. Attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed.

Definition of Blindside

1. Noun. (automotive) A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver. ¹

2. Noun. (rugby) the space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside. ¹

3. Noun. (context: rugby union) short for blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6. ¹

4. Verb. (informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Blindside

1. [v -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blindside

blindguts blinding blinding disease blinding glare blindingly blindingness blindings blindless blindly blindman's bluff

blindman's buff blindman's holiday blindness blindnesses blinds blindside (current term) blindsided blindsides blindsiding blindsight

blindspot blindspots blindstories blindstory blindworm blindworms bling bling bling blinged blingier

Literary usage of Blindside

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1810)
"... s. want of sight blindside, blind-side', s. weakness, foible Blink, blink, vn to wink, see obscurely ..."

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