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blindfold
English
Etymology
From Middle English blyndefolde, blyndfuld, blynfold, blindfeld, blindfelt, yblynfeld, variants of y-blyndfalled, blyndfelled, etc. ("stricken blind, blindfolded"), past participle of Middle English blindfellen (“to strike blind”), from blind (“to blind”) and fellen (“to fell”), equivalent to blind +? felled.
Noun
blindfold (plural blindfolds)
- A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.
- I put a blindfold over my boyfriend's eyes and told him I had a surprise for him.
- Something that obscures vision (literally or metaphorically).
Translations
Adjective
blindfold (not comparable)
- Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision
- Thoughtless; reckless.
Adverb
blindfold (not comparable)
- With the eyes covered so as to obscure vision.
Verb
blindfold (third-person singular simple present blindfolds, present participle blindfolding, simple past and past participle blindfolded)
- To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.
- Children need to be blindfolded before they hit the piñata.
- To obscure understanding or comprehension.
Translations
References
- “blindfold”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
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pinata
English
Alternative forms
- piñata
Etymology
From Mexican Spanish piñata, from piña, from Latin pinea (“pinecone”), because its paper cover (on traditional making) resembles one. Alternatively from Spanish via Italian pignatta (“clay pot”), from a Chinese custom allegedly introduced by Marco Polo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p?n?j??t?/, /p?n?jæt?/
Noun
pinata (plural pinatas)
- (Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.
Translations
Verb
pinata (third-person singular simple present pinatas, present participle pinataing, simple past and past participle pinataed)
- To hit something or someone with sticks after having filled them with candy.
- 2015 (November 20) "Zombie Broheims", episode 14 of Pig Goat Banana Cricket
- Cricket: "Don't pinata me!"
- 2015 (November 20) "Zombie Broheims", episode 14 of Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Further reading
- piñata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
Anagrams
- Aptian, patina, tai-pan, taipan
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