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blinds

The correct spelling is blinds.

How to pronounce blinds

noun

IPA: /blaɪndz/

Say it like: Bli-nds

The correct spelling is blinds. 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. For example: "a duck blind"

Usage Examples

a duck blind

The blinds are $10/$20 and the ante is $1.

The blinds immediately folded when I reraised.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.A destination sign mounted on a public transport vehicle displaying the route destination, number, name and/or via points, etc.
  3. 3.Any device intended to conceal or hide.
  4. 4.Something to mislead the eye or the understanding, or to conceal some covert deed or design; a subterfuge.
  5. 5.A blindage.

verb

  1. 1.To make temporarily or permanently blind.
  2. 2.To curse.
  3. 3.To darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal.
  4. 4.To cover with a thin coating of sand and fine gravel, for example a road newly paved, in order that the joints between the stones may be filled.

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